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| The aim of this activity is to make a situation that leads to the quadratic equation-<br> | | The aim of this activity is to make a situation that leads to the quadratic equation-<br> |
| x(x-3)=4x-6<br> | | x(x-3)=4x-6<br> |
− | x^2=4x | + | x^2=4x<br> |
− | Students need to use their own strategies to solve the equations.
| + | Students need to use their own strategies to solve the equations. |
| Students may, for example establish a set of equivalent quadratic equations through the balancing method which they are familiar in the context of linear equations. | | Students may, for example establish a set of equivalent quadratic equations through the balancing method which they are familiar in the context of linear equations. |
| #.1.x^2-3x = 4x-6 => x^2-7x= -6 | | #.1.x^2-3x = 4x-6 => x^2-7x= -6 |