Thursday, April 10, 2008

Quadratic Equation Solver

Download a free Quadratic Solver here!!

Quadratic Equation Solver, is an educational program made to explain ways used to solve various problem related to quadratic equations.

The problems it capable of solving is the one, in the patterns like below :
-> x2 + 4x + 6 = 0 , 2x2 + 6x + 7 = 0
-> x2 + 6x + 6 = 12 , 3x2 + 1x + 1 = 25
-> x2 + 2x = 30 , x2 + 33 = -5x
-> x2 = 25 , x2 = -25
-> ( x - 3 )( x + 6 ) = 23 , ( x + 5 )( x +2 ) = 33
-> ( x - 3 )( x + 6 ) = 2x2 + 25
-> etc

And from those equation, the program is capable of deriving the value of :
-> Determinant ( b2 - 4ac ).
-> The roots ( x1 and x2 ) by using quadratic (abc) formula.
-> The roots ( x1 and x2 ) by using factorization.
-> Determining values like x1+x2 ( Sum of Roots ) , x1*x2 ( Product of Roots ) , x1-x2 (Difference between Roots), etc.

In order to understand about how Quadration Equation Solver works, just download the program and follow this tutorial.




After you open the program you will be presented several interesting mathematical applications and scientific topics. The URL can be clicked if you are interested about the article.




But if your primary goal is to solve a Quadratic Equation, you better continue to "Quadratic Solver" page.



Solving x2 + 5x + 4 = 0 using factorization


There you will be presented several type of Quadratic equation, the program capable of solving. In the example above, I requested the program to solve x2 + 5x + 4 = 0 ( watch, which radio button is on ), using factorization method ( watch, which check box is checked ). Then I click "Solve the Equation" button.



Factoring x2 + 5x + 4 = 0


Unlike most Quadratic Solver, this program will tell you the ways required to get the answer, in detail.

So now, how can I ask for the value of Sum of Roots ( x1 + x2 ) and the value of Product of Roots ( x1x2 ), from equation like -x2 + 3x + 4 = -2x2-2x ?





Just light up the second radio button to choose the form of equation you want to solve ( cyan ), and choose what you want to know from that equation ( red ). Then click "Solve the Equation" button.




And the program will tell you how to get the answer, like the example above.




If you happen to have some free time, re-visit my blog in the future to give some comment or advice about the program, by clicking the URL above inside the program.

You may also copy the program to your friends for free, but you may want to remind them to download the latest version directly from this blog.

Have fun using the program. :D

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