Journal 6: Rank the Solving Methods
Solve this quadratic equation by factoring: 21𝑥 2 − 44𝑥 − 32 = 0
Solve this quadratic equation by graphing: 5.5𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 71 = 0
Solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula: 9𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 1 = 0
Now write at least 200 words ranking the three solving methods you’ve
learned. Which do you like the best? Why? Second best? Last? Give
specific details, and do your best work. (You can refer to the example
problems above, but you don’t have to.)