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Quadratic equations can be solved by graphing, using the quadrat completing the square, and factoring. What are the pros and cons these methods? When might each method be most appropriate?

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  1. Factoring is quickest and best if simple integer factors are possible
    The quadratic equation and completing the square are the same thing as far as I am concerned. This is the way to go if you have a calculator handy and the numbers are too nasty for factoring.
    Use a graph if you want to see how the function is behaving as well as its zeros.

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    Damon

  2. If the numbers are reasonably small the first thing I try is factoring

    If the coefficient of the square term is 1, and the middle term is even, then completing the square works great

    For all other cases I simply use the quadratic formula, knowing that it always works.

    One of my favourite questions when I was still teaching was to give 3 different quadratic equations, using a different method for each.
    (The trick was that there was only one that factored, so it you used the quadratic formula for that one, you were out of options for the factoring type.)

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  4. How are all of these similar?? How are all of these methods different and can they solve for any quadratic equation?? Lemme know. I know it has been 12 years but I'd appreciate if you came back to help a fellow struggling student.

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