Rewrite the equation in standard form , then find the values of and . Finally, compute .
16.3
Activity
Standards Alignment
Building On
Addressing
A-REI.4.b
Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x² = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.