Solve Quadratic Equation for n^2-3n-4=0

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Solve the quadratic:

n²-3n-4 = 0

Set up the a, b, and c values:

a = 1, b = -3, c = -4

Quadratic Formula

n =	-b ± √b² - 4ac
	2a

Calculate -b

-b = -(-3)

-b = 3

Calculate the discriminant Δ

Δ = b² - 4ac:

Δ = -3² - 4 x 1 x -4

Δ = 9 - -16

Δ = 25 <--- Discriminant

Since Δ > 0, we expect two real roots.

Take the square root of Δ

√Δ = √(25)

√Δ = 5

-b + Δ:

Numerator 1 = -b + √Δ

Numerator 1 = 3 + 5

Numerator 1 = 8

-b - Δ:

Numerator 2 = -b - √Δ

Numerator 2 = 3 - 5

Numerator 2 = -2

Calculate 2a

Denominator = 2 * a

Denominator = 2 * 1

Denominator = 2

Find Solutions

Solution 1 =	Numerator 1
	Denominator

Solution 1 =	8
	2

Solution 1 = 4

Solution 2

Solution 2 =	Numerator 2
	Denominator

Solution 2 =	-2
	2

Solution 2 = -1

Solution Set

(Solution 1, Solution 2) = (4, -1)

Prove our first answer

(4)² - 3(4) - 4 ? 0

(16) - 124 ? 0

16 - 124 ? 0

0 = 0

Prove our second answer

(-1)² - 3(-1) - 4 ? 0

(1) + 34 ? 0

1 + 34 ? 0

0 = 0

Final Answer

(Solution 1, Solution 2) = (4, -1)

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What is the Answer?

(Solution 1, Solution 2) = (4, -1)

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Free Quadratic Equations and Inequalities Calculator - Solves for quadratic equations in the form ax² + bx + c = 0. Also generates practice problems as well as hints for each problem.
* Solve using the quadratic formula and the discriminant Δ
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* Y-Intercept
* Vertex (h,k) of the parabola formed by the quadratic where h is the Axis of Symmetry as well as the vertex form of the equation a(h - h)² + k
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y = ax^{2^{+ bx + c
(-b ± √b² - 4ac)/2a
h (Axis of Symmetry) = -b/2a
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complete the square: a technique for converting a quadratic polynomial of the form ax² + bx + c to a(x - h)² + k
equation: a statement declaring two mathematical expressions are equal
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intercept
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quadratic: Polynomials with a maximum term degree as the second degree
quadratic equations and inequalities
rational root
vertex: Highest point or where 2 curves meet