Solving a quadratic equation test questions

1

The diagram shows the graph of the function \(y = - 2{x^2} + 12x - 10\).

Use the graph to solve the equation \(- 2{x^2} + 12x - 10 = 0\)

Diagram of xy graph with points 1 and 5 on the x axis

2

Solve the following quadratic equation:

\[(x - 3)(x + 4) = 0\]

3

Solve the following quadratic equation:

\[{x^2} + 3x - 28 = 0\]

4

Solve the following quadratic equation:

\[6{x^2} - 7x - 3 = 0\]

5

Solve the following quadratic equation: \((x+2)(x-3)=0\)

6

Solve the equation \(x^2+5x=-6\)

7

Solve the equation \(2{x^2}+10x=28\)

8

Solve the quadratic equation \(x^2-4x+3=0\) by completing a table, plotting the points and drawing the parabola then reading off the roots from the graph.