Factoring - Solving Polynomial Equations
Factoring - Solving Polynomial Equations
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Examples of Quadratic Equations
Standard Form
p 81 18 p
2
p 18 p 81 0
2
x 9 x 18
2
x 9 x 18 0
2
y 25
2
y 25 0
2
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Zero-Factor Property
If a and b are real numbers
and if ab =0, then
a = 0 or
b = 0.
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Solve the equation (x + 2)(2x - 1)=0
• By the zero factor property we know...
• Since the product is equal to zero then one
of the factors must be zero.
( x 2) 0 OR (2 x 1) 0
x 2 2x 1 1
x
1 2x 1 2
x {2, } BACK
2 2 2
Solve the equation. Check your answers.
( x 5)( x 2) 0
x 5 0 OR x 2 0 Solution Set
x5 x 2 x {2, 5}
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Solve each equation. Check your answers.
x(5 x 3) 0 5x 3 0
x0 5x 3
x 0 OR 5 3
x
5 5
Solution Set
3
3 x
x { , 0} 5
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Solving a Quadratic Equation by Factoring
x 9 x 18 0
2
( x 6)( x 3) 0
x {6, 3} BACK
Solve.
x 7x 0
2
x ( x 7) 0
x {0, 7}
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Number Of Solutions
• The degree of a polynomial
is equal to the number of
solutions.
x 2 x 3x
3 2
Three solutions!!!
Example
x (x + 1)(x – 3) = 0
Set each of the three factors equal to 0.
1. x2 – 25 = 0 x 5 x 5 0 5,5
2. x2 + 7x – 8 = 0 x 8 x 1 0 1,8
3. x2 – 12x + 36 = 0 x 6 x 6 0 6
4. c2 – 8c = 0 c ( c 8) 0 0,8
1. Get a value of zero on one side of the
equation.
2. Factor the polynomial if possible.
3. Apply the zero product property by
setting each factor equal to zero.
4. Solve for the variable.
Solving Equations by Factoring