GRE & GMAT Quadratics Webinar: July 22, 2020

MyGuru's Director of Online Tutoring introduces & demonstrates how to solve quadratic equations on the GRE & GMAT. 

GMAT & GRE Quadratics Defined 

• Assume these questions can be addressed by factoring or 'FOILing' (distributing) to solve
• The quadratic equation should not be necessary (too time consuming)
• FOIL = First, Outside, Inside, Last

Steps for GRE & GMAT Quadratic Factoring

• Every quadratic has to be set equal to zero in order to solve
• Create binomial parentheses with the first term inserted
• Consider the required operations in binomials using constant by determining if it's lesser or greater than zero
• Consider factors of constant to determine which will sum correctly to coefficient of middle term
• Remember that the solutions (also known as the roots) of the equation are the values of x that produce a quantity of zero

A few things to remember as MyGuru's Director of Online Tutoring takes attendees through questions found on Official GRE & GMAT practice exams: 

• Plugging in is so much faster than trying to use the quadratic equation 
• Common quadratic identities (memorize this rather than the quadratic equation)
• The quadratic formula (only for informational purposes)

If you have additional questions regarding the information in this webinar or GRE/GMAT prep, please reach out to us at info@muyguruedge.com. 

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