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6 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

This document provides examples and exercises for solving quadratic equations by factoring. It introduces the method of writing a quadratic equation with given roots in factored form using (x - p)(x - q) = 0, and using the zero product property to solve equations after factoring. Students are given 18 practice problems to solve quadratic equations by factoring.

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6 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

This document provides examples and exercises for solving quadratic equations by factoring. It introduces the method of writing a quadratic equation with given roots in factored form using (x - p)(x - q) = 0, and using the zero product property to solve equations after factoring. Students are given 18 practice problems to solve quadratic equations by factoring.

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4-3 Study Guide and Intervention


Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Factored Form To write a quadratic equation with roots p and q, let (x p)(x q) = 0. Then multiply using FOIL.
Example: Write a quadratic equation in standard form with the given roots.
a. 3, 5

(x p)(x q) = 0

(x p)(x q) = 0
(x 3)[x (5)] = 0
(x 3)(x + 5) = 0
2

x +2 x15
The equation

=0

Write the pattern.

[ ( )] ( )

=0

( x + 78 ) ( x 13 )

=0

Replace p with 3, q with 5.


Simplify.
Use FOIL.

2
x +2 x15 = 0 has roots 3 and 5.

7
8

1
3

( 8 x +7 ) (3 x 1)

8
3
24 (8 x +7)(3 x1)
24

=0
= 24 0

24 x 2+ 13 x7 = 0
The equation
b.

7
1
,
8
3

Chapter 4

and

17

24 x 2+ 13 x7 = 0 has roots

7
8

1
.
3

Glencoe Algebra 2

Exercises
Write a quadratic equation in standard form with the given root(s).
1. 3, 4

2. 8, 2

3. 1, 9

4. 5

5. 10, 7

6. 2, 15

7.

1
,5
3

10. 3,

2
5

8. 2,

2
3

11.

4
, 1
9

13.

2
2
,
3
3

14.

5
1
,
4
2

16.

7
,
8

7
2

17.

1
,
2

3
4

9. 7,

3
4

12. 9,

1
6

15.

3
,
7

18.

1
5
1
,
8

1
6

Chapter 4

18

Glencoe Algebra 2

4-3 Study Guide and Intervention (continued)


Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Solve Equations by Factoring When you use factoring to solve a quadratic equation, you use the following property.
Zero Product Property

For any real numbers a and b, if ab = 0, then either a = 0 or b =0, or both a and b = 0.

Example: Solve each equation by factoring.


a. 3 x 2

3 x2
3 x2

b. 4 x 2

= 15x
= 15x

4 x2

Original equation

15x = 0

Subtract 15x from both

sides.

3x(x 5) = 0
3x = 0 or x 5 = 0
x = 0 or

x=5

5x = 21

Factor the binomial.

5x = 21

4 x 2 5x 21 = 0

Subtract 21 from both sides.

(4x + 7)(x 3) = 0

Factor the trinomial.

4x + 7 = 0

Zero Product Property

x=

Solve each equation.

or x 3 = 0

7
4

or

The solution set is {0, 5}.


The solution set is

Chapter 4

18

Original equation

Zero Product Property

x=3

{74 , 3}

Solve each equation.

Glencoe Algebra 2

Exercises
Solve each equation by factoring.
1. 6 x 2

2x = 0

2.

4. 6 x 2

= 7x

5. 6 x 2
8. 2 x 2

7.

+ x 30 = 0

10. 4 x 2

+ 27x 7 = 0

13. 12 x 2
5000 = 0

x 2 = 7x

3. 20 x 2

= 25x

27x = 0

6. 12 x 2

8x = 0

x3=0

9.

+ 14x + 33 = 0

11. 3 x 2 + 29x 10 = 0

12. 6 x 2

5x 4 = 0

8x + 1 = 0

14. 5 x 2

+ 28x 12 = 0

15. 2 x 2

250x +

16. 2 x 2
0

11x 40 = 0

17. 2 x 2

+ 21x 11 = 0

18. 3 x 2

+ 2x 21 =

19. 8 x 2
0

14x + 3 = 0

20. 6 x 2

+ 11x 2 = 0

21. 5 x 2

+ 17x 12 =

24. 7 x 2

36x + 5 =

22. 12 x 2
0

+ 25x + 12 = 0

23. 12 x 2

+ 18x + 6 = 0

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