document.write( "Question 1167620: If you could only learn one approach to solving quadratic equations, discuss which of the approaches you would choose and why? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #792203 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "I certainly wouldn't choose only the method of taking ±square roots of both sides\r\n" ); document.write( "because that method is only good for quadratic equations with no \"x\"-term.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "I certainly wouldn't choose only to learn the factoring method because most\r\n" ); document.write( "quadratic trinomials are not factorable over the rational numbers, so I\r\n" ); document.write( "couldn't use it for most quadratic equations.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "I wouldn't choose only to learn the method of completing the square, even\r\n" ); document.write( "though all quadratic equations can be solved by using it, because the quadratic\r\n" ); document.write( "formula is easier.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "So I would choose to learn the quadratic formula because it is the easiest way to\r\n" ); document.write( "have a method that can be used to solve ALL quadratic equations.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |