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Lesson 7.4: Solving Polynomial Equations in Factored Form

This document provides lesson material on solving polynomial equations in factored form. It includes examples of matching factored and standard forms of equations, substituting values to test equations, and properties of 0 and 1. The key steps to solving polynomial equations in factored form are to set each factor equal to 0 and solving for the variable. Examples demonstrate factoring out greatest common factors and solving equations in factored form by finding their roots. The last example solves for the width of a fireplace arch modeled by a polynomial equation.

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Lesson 7.4: Solving Polynomial Equations in Factored Form

This document provides lesson material on solving polynomial equations in factored form. It includes examples of matching factored and standard forms of equations, substituting values to test equations, and properties of 0 and 1. The key steps to solving polynomial equations in factored form are to set each factor equal to 0 and solving for the variable. Examples demonstrate factoring out greatest common factors and solving equations in factored form by finding their roots. The last example solves for the width of a fireplace arch modeled by a polynomial equation.

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Lesson 

7.4
Solving Polynomial Equations in 
Factored Form 

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Exploration for 7.4: Journal pg. 219­220

Work with a partner. An equation is considered to be in factored 
form when the product of the factors is equal to 0. Match each 
factored form of the equation with its equivalent standard form and 
nonstandard form.

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Work with a partner. Substitute 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 for x in each 
equation and determine whether the equation is true. Organize your 
results in a table. Write a conjecture describing what you discovered.

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Work with a partner. The numbers 0 and 1 have special properties 
that are shared by no other numbers. For each of the following, 
decide whether the property is true for 0, 1, both, or neither. 
Explain your reasoning.
a. When you add          to a number n, you get n.
b. If the product of two numbers is           , then at least one of the 
numbers is 0.
c. The square of           is equal to itself.
d. When you multiply a number n by          , you get n.
e. When you multiply a number n by          , you get 0.
f. The opposite of           is equal to itself.

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How can you solve a polynomial equation?

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7.4 Notes
Get out your spiral notebooks!

The solutions of a polynomial equation are also called roots.

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Example 1:
Solve each equation.
a. 2x(x − 4) = 0  b. (x − 3)(x − 9) = 0

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Solve the equation. 
1. 3t(t + 2) = 0 2. (z − 4)(z − 6) = 0

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Example 2:
Solve each equation.
a. (2x + 7)(2x − 7) = 0 

b. (x − 1)2 = 0 

c. (x + 1)(x − 3)(x − 2) = 0

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Solve the equation.
3. (b + 7)2 = 0 

4. (d − 2)(d + 6)(d + 8) = 0

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Example 3:
Factor out the greatest common monomial factor from 4x4 + 24x3.

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5. Factor out the greatest common monomial factor from 8y2 − 24y.

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Example 4:
Solve.
a. 2x2 + 8x = 0  b. 6n2 = 15n.

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Solve the equation. 
6. 3s2 − 9s = 0 7.  4x2 = 2x

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Example 5:
You can model the arch of a fireplace using the equation 
y = −    (x + 18)(x − 18), where x and y are measured in inches. 
The x­axis represents the floor. Find the width of the arch at floor level.

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