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Quadratics (Easy)

AMC 10 Q1–8 depth — contest entry, not school drills.

Quadratics: core idea

Factor.

Example problem: hint and answer

Solve x2=49x^2=49 for positive xx.

Hint: Factor or use the vertex and Vieta relationships. Answer: 7.

Practice (9 problems — type your answers)

  • 1. Find the positive root of x2−5x=0x^2-5x=0.

  • 2. Solve x2−9=0x^2-9=0 for positive xx.

  • 3. Find the roots' sum of x2−7x+10=0x^2-7x+10=0.

  • 4. Find the roots' product of x2−8x+12=0x^2-8x+12=0.

  • 5. Solve x2+3x=0x^2+3x=0 for the nonzero root.

  • 6. Find the vertex xx-coordinate of y=x2−6x+1y=x^2-6x+1.

  • 7. Solve (x−4)(x+2)=0(x-4)(x+2)=0 for the larger root.

  • 8. Find yy when y=x2y=x^2 and x=−5x=-5.

  • 9. How many real roots does x2+1=0x^2+1=0 have?

Quadratics Practice Problems — Easy