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Algebra 2: Section 5.2

This document provides instruction on factoring quadratic expressions and solving quadratic equations. It begins by explaining how to factor trinomials of different forms using trial and error or finding common factors. Examples are provided for factoring perfect square trinomials, differences of squares, and general trinomials. Steps are given for solving quadratic equations using factoring and the zero product property. Sample problems demonstrate solving quadratic equations by setting each factor equal to zero. Finally, assignments are listed practicing factoring quadratic expressions and using algebra tiles to model factoring.

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Algebra 2: Section 5.2

This document provides instruction on factoring quadratic expressions and solving quadratic equations. It begins by explaining how to factor trinomials of different forms using trial and error or finding common factors. Examples are provided for factoring perfect square trinomials, differences of squares, and general trinomials. Steps are given for solving quadratic equations using factoring and the zero product property. Sample problems demonstrate solving quadratic equations by setting each factor equal to zero. Finally, assignments are listed practicing factoring quadratic expressions and using algebra tiles to model factoring.

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Algebra 2: Section 5.

Solving Quadratic
Functions by Factoring

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Factoring Quadratic Expressions

Factoring a Trinomial of the Form


2
x bx c
When factoring ask yourself,
what two numbers multiply
together to be ‘c’ and add together
to be ‘b’.
2
2
1. x 2 x 48

3
Factoring Quadratic Expressions

Factoring a Trinomial of the Form


2
ax bx c
First, look for common factor!
Trial and Error
– Write down factors of a and c
– Try combinations until the correct factorization
is found
4
2
2. 4y 4y 3

5
2
3. 10 x 19 x 7

6
2
4. 5 x 17 x 14

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Factoring Quadratic Expressions

Difference of Two Squares

2 2
a b (a b)(a b)

8
2 2
5. x 49 6. 16 y 225
( x 7)( x 7) (4 y 15)(4 y 15)

9
Factoring Quadratic Expressions

Perfect Square Trinomial


2 2 2
a 2ab b (a b)
2 2 2
a 2ab b (a b)

10
2 2
7. 4 z 12 z 9 8. 36 w 60 w 25
2 2 2 2
(2 z ) 12 z (3) (6 w) 60 w (5)
2 2 2 2
(2 z ) 2(2 z )(3) (3) (6w) 2(6w)(5) (5)
2 2
(2 z 3) (6 w 5)

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General Steps for Factoring
Quadratic Expressions
1) If necessary, factor out any
common factor
2) Factor the new expression into
two binomials (if possible)

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2 2
9. 14 x 2x 12 10. 3 y 18 y
2
2(7 x x 6) 3 y( y 6)
2(7 x 6)( x 1)

2 2
11. 4 x 36 12. 12x 3x 3
2
4( x 2
9) 3(4x x 1)
4( x 3)( x 3)
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Solving Quadratic Equations
Zero Product Property
–If AB = 0, then A = 0 or B = 0

If ( x 3)( x 2) 0, then
x 3 0 or x 2 0

14
Solving Quadratic Equations
General Steps to Solve
–If necessary, move all terms to the
one side (leave zero on the other)
–If necessary, combine like terms
–Factor
–Solve using the Zero Product
Property
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2 2
13. 9t 12t 4 0 14. 3x - 6 x 10
2
(3t ) 2
2(3t )( 2) ( 2) 2
0 0 x 3x 4
2
(3t 2) 0 0 ( x 4)( x 1)
3t 2 0 x 4 0 or x 1 0

3t 2 x 4 or x 1
2
t
3

16
Finding Zeros of Quadratic
Functions
Zeros of a function
–The x-values at which the graph
crosses the x-axis
–when y = 0

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2 2
15. y 3x 14 x 5 16. y x 8 x 15
2
0 3x 2
14 x 5 0 x 8x 15
0 (3x 1)( x 5) 0 ( x 5)( x 3)
3x 1 0 or x 5 0 x 5 0 or x 3 0

3x 1 or x 5 x 5 or x 3
1
x or x 5
3

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Assignment
p.260
#23-87 odds, 92
(34 problems)

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Assignment
p.260
#24-88 evens, 94
(34 problems)

Math Journal
Factoring with Algebra Tiles
p.262 #96 (parts a and b)
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