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Mathematics
First Quarter – Module 2
SOLVING QUADRATIC
EQUATIONS BY EXTRACTING
THE SQUARE ROOTS &
FACTORING
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Quarter 1 – Module 2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Extracting the Square Root
and Factoring
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Mathematics
First Quarter – Module 2:
Solving Quadratic Equations by
Extracting the Square Roots
and Factoring
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Solving Quadratic Equations

by Extracting the Square Roots and Factoring

Most Essential Learning Competency:

The learner solves quadratic equations by :

(a) extracting the square roots .
(b) factoring (M9AL – la - b– 1)

What I Need to Know

In this lesson you will learn to:

1. identify quadratic equations that can be solved by extracting the square roots
and factoring.
2. solve quadratic equations by extracting the square roots and factoring.
3. appreciate the significance of solving quadratic equations in real-life situations

Some Quadratic Equations do not contain a First degree term in the variable.
They are in the form of ax² + c = 0, where c ≠ 0 . In this case, b = 0. Equations of this
type can be solved by the method Extracting the Square Roots.
Another method of solving quadratic equation is by factoring. It is necessary to
recall factoring polynomials which they already studied in Grade 8 mathematics .
Think of this important question as you go through this lessons: How does
finding solutions of quadratic equation facilitate in solving real-life problems and in
making decisions?

What I know

Let’s find out how much you know about this topic. On a separate sheet, write
only the letter that you think best answers the questions below. Answer all items and
take note of those items that you were not able to solve correctly and try to look for
the correct answer as you go through this module.

1. Which of the following quadratic equation is a perfect square trinomial?

a. x² + 6x + 12 = 0 c. x² - 3x + 9 = 0
b. x² - 8x + 16 = 0 d. x² + 8x -16 = 0
2. Expand: (5b + 2)²
a. a. 25b² + 4 c. 25b² + 10b + 4
b. 25b² +20b + 4 d. 25b² - 20b + 4
3. Multiply ( 7s + 2) ( 7s-2)
a. 49 s² + 14s + 4 c. 49 s² - 4
b. 49s – 14s + 4 d. 49s² -28s +4

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4. Which of the following quadratic equations can be solved by extracting the square
root?
a. x² + 7x + 12 = 0 c. t²- 49 = 0
b. 2w²+ 7w + 3 = 0 d. 3r²+ 2r = 0
5. Find the roots of the equation x²-16 = 0
a. 2𝑤² + 7𝑤 + 3 = 0 c. X = -4
b. x = ± 4 d. x = 0
6. Which of the following quadratic equations has no real roots?
a. x² - 1 = 0 b. X² + 1 =0 c. X² = 1 d. x² - 4 = 0
7. The following equations can be solved by Extracting the square root EXCEPT,
a. x² = 81 c. 3x² - 12 = 0
b. x² - 144 = 0 d. 5x² + 25=0
8. Write the equation 2b² - 98 = 0 in the form of x² = k.
a. 2b² = 0 b. 2b² = 98 c. 2b² = - 98 d. 2b = 98
9. How many solutions do the equation x² - 121 = 0 have?
a. no root b. 1 c. 2 d. 38
10. How many solutions do ( x – 4 )² - 9 = 0 have?
a. no root b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
11. If k < 0 , then x² = k has ____.
a. no real root c . Two real roots
b. b. One real root d. all of them
12. Find the solutions of the equation ( x – 8) (x + 8) = 0.
a. x = 8 b. X = -8 c. x = ± 8 d. x = 0
13. Solve for x; x² + 13x +42 = 0
a. x= 6 or x=7 c. x = -6 or x = 7
b. b. x=6 or x=-7 d. x= -6 or x = -7
14. Solve by factoring : 81 – 4x² = 0
a. x= 9/2 b. x= - 9/2 c. x = ± 9/2 d. x = ± 2/9
15. Extract the square roots of ( k + 7) ² = 289
a. x= 10 or x= 24 c. x = -10 or x= 24
b. x= -10 or x= - 24 d. x= 10 or x= -24

Lesson 1: Solving Quadratic Equations by Extracting

the Square Roots and Factoring
What’s In

A. Find the following square roots. Answer the questions that follow.
1. √ 25
2. √ 0.16
3. √16/25

Questions:
a. How did you find the square root?
b. How many square roots does a number have? Explain your answer.
c. Does a negative number have a square root? Why?
d. Describe the following numbers: √ 8 , - √40, √ 50, and -√ 90
Are the numbers rational or irrational?
e. How do you describe rational numbers? How about irrational numbers?

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B. Factor each of the following polynomials. Answer the questions that follow.
1. 𝑝² + 𝑝 − 20
2. 𝑚2 − 169
3. 𝑦² − 12𝑦 + 36
Questions:
1. How did you factor each polynomials?
2. What factoring technique did you use to come up with the factors of each
polynomials?
3. How would you know that if the factors you got are the correct ones?
4. Which of the polynomials did you find difficult to answer?

What’s New

TASK # 1:
Solve the following quadratic equations by extracting the square roots.
1. x² - 16 – 0
2. x² = 0
3. x² + 4 = 0
4. (x-4)² - 25 = 0

TASK # 2:

Solve the following quadratic equations by factoring.

1. x² = -9x
2. 5x² + 10x = 0
3. x² - 16x + 64 = 0

What is It

Quadratic equations that can be written in the form of x² = k can be solved by

applying the following properties.

1. If k > 0 , then x² = k has two real solutions or roots : x = ± √k .

2.. If k = 0 , then x² = k has one real solution or root : x = 0
3. If k < 0 , then x² = k has no real solutions or roots

The method of solving the quadratic equations x² = k is called extracting

square roots.

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Example 1. Find the solutions or the roots of the equation x² - 16 = 0 by extracting the
square roots.

Write the equation in the form of x² = k

x² - 16 = 0 x² - 16 + 16 = 0 + 16
x² = 16

Since 16 is greater than 0 , then the 1st property above can be applied to find
the values of x that will make the equation x² - 16 = 0 true.
x² = 16 x = ± √16
x=±4
To check, substitute the values of the original equation
.
For x = 4 : For x = -4
x² - 16 = 0 x² - 16 = 0
( 4)² - 16 ? 0 (-4 )² - 16 ? 0
16 –16 ? 0 16 - 16 ? 0
0 = 0 0= 0

Both values satisfy the given equation. So the equation x² - 16 = 0 is true when
x = 4 and x = -4

Answer: The equation x² - 16 = 0 has two solutions x = 4 or x = -4

Example 2. Solve the equation x² = 0.

Since x² equals 0, then the equation has only one solution.

Solution: x=0

To check: x² = 0
(0) ² ? 0
0=0

Answer: The equation x² = 0 has one solution: x = 0

Example 3. Find the roots of the equation x² + 4= 0.

Write the equation in the form of x² = k,

x² + 4 = 0 x² + 4 – 4 = 0 – 4
x² = - 4

Since -4 is less than 0, then the equation x ² = - 4 has no real root / no solution

There is no real number when squared gives - 4.

Answer: The equation x² + 4 = 0 has no real solutions or roots.

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Example 4. Find the solutions of the equation (x – 4) ² - 25 = 0.

To solve ( x-4) ² - 25 = 0 , add 25 on both sides of the equation.

( x- 4 ) ² - 25 + 25 = 0 + 25
The resulting equation is (x-4 ) ² = 25.
Solve the resulting equation.
(x – 4) ² = 25 x – 4 = ± √25
x–4=±5

Solve for x in the equation x – 4 = ± 5,

x–4+4=±5+4
x = ±5 + 4
The equation will result to two values of x.
x = +5 + 4 x = -5 + 4
x = 9 x = -1
Check the obtained values of x against the original equation.

For x = 9 For x = -1
x = +9
(x – 4) ² -25 = 0 (x– 4) ² - 25 = 0
(9 – 4) ² -25 ? 0 (-1– 4) ² - 25 ? 0
(5)² - 25 ? 0 ( -5) ² - 25 ? 0
25 – 25 ? 0 25 – 25 ? 0
0=0 0=0

Both values of x satisfy the given equation. So, the equation (x-4) ² - 25 = 0 is
true when x = + 9 or when x = -1.

Answer: the equation (x-4) ² - 25 = 0 has two solutions: x = 9 or x = -1

Another way of solving Quadratic Equations is by Factoring. This is true when

one side is zero and the other side is a special product.

Examples of equations where one side is a special product:

1. x² = -9x 2. x² +14x +49 = 0 3. x² -16x +64 = 0 4. h² -144 = 0

To solve such quadratic equations, the following procedure should be followed.

1. Transform the quadratic equation into the standard form if necessary.
2. Factor the quadratic expression.
3. Apply the Zero product property by setting each factor of the expression
equal to 0.

Zero Product Property

If the product of two real numbers is zero then, either of the two is equal to
zero or both numbers are equal to zero. This is called Zero Product Property.

4. Solve each resulting equation.

5. Check the values of the variable obtained by substituting each n the original
equation.

Example 1. Find the solutions of x²= - 9x by factoring.

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a. Transform the equation into the standard form ax² + b x + c = 0.

x² = -9x x² + 9x = 0

b. Factor the quadratic expression x² + 9x.

x² + 9x = 0 x (x + 9) = 0

c. Apply the zero product property by setting each factor of a quadratic

expression equal to 0.
x (x + 9) = 0 x=0 x+9=0

d. Solve each resulting equation.

x=0 x+9=0 x+9–9=0–9
x=-9

e. Check the values of the variable obtained by substituting each in the

equation, x² = - 9x.

For x = 0 : For x = - 9 :
( 0)² = - 9(0) (-9)² = - 9 (-9)
0=0 81 = 81

Both values of x satisfy the given equation so the equation x² = - 9x is true

when x = 1 or when x= - 9.

Answer: The equation x² = -9x has two solutions: x = 0 x = - 9

Example 2. Solve x² +14x+49 = 0 by factoring.

To Solve the equation, factor the quadratic expression x² +14x + 49

x²+14x +49 = 0 ( x + 7) (x + 7) = 0
Equate each factor to 0.
(x + 7) = 0
Solve each resulting equation.
x+7=0 x +7 – 7 = 0 – 7
x = -7
Check the values of the variable obtained by substituting each of the
equation x²+14x+49=0.

x² + 14x+49 = 0 (-7)² + 14(-7)+ 49 = 0

49 – 98 + 49 = 0
0=0
Both values of x satisfy the given equations. So the equation x² +14 x+49 = 0
is true when x = -7.

Example 3. Solve h² - 144 = 0 by factoring

Solution: h² - 144 = 0 Standard form

(h+12) (h-12) = 0 by factoring
h + 12 = 0 h -12 = 0 applying the zero product property
For h+12= 0 For h -12= 0 equating each factor to zero
h = -12 h= 12 solving the resulting equation

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Checking: h² - 144 = 0
( -12) ²-144 = 0 (12) ² - 144 = 0
144 – 144 = 0 144 – 144 = 0
0=0 0=0

Both values of x satisfy the given equation. So the the equation h² - 144 = 0 is
true when x = ± 7.

What’s More

A. Independent Activity 1
Solve the following quadratic equations.
1. 5x ² = 0
2. p ² - 1 = 0
3. m² -144= 0
4. 2a² + 8a =0
5. x² - 8x + 15 = 0

B. Independent Assessment 1.
What’s the word?
Solve each of the quadratic equations below. Locate your answer on the
answer box and cross out the letter above it. When you finish, the remaining
letters form the answer.

1. x² = 121
2. x² - 14x + 49 = 0
3. x² + 5 = 30
4. x ²+9x+18 = 0
5. x² +6x-7 = 0

Answer Box
G C R X P M E A K T
X = 20 X= X=4 X= +5 X= -7 X=7 X= +9 X=5 X= -3 X= -9
X = 20 ±11 X=5 X= -5 X= 1 X= - 9 X= 1 X=-6 X= -9

Answer : _____________________________

C. Independent Activity 2
Solve the following by extracting the square roots or by factoring.

1. 4y ² + 1 = 10
2. m² - 169 = 0
3. 5p²+10p = 0
4. b² + 15b = -50
5. y² + 5y-14= 0

D. Independent Assessment 2
Match the equations in column A to its solutions in column B.

A B

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1. x² + 8x +12 = 0 a. X= -5
2. x²- 225 =0 b. X=2 or X= 3
3. x² + 10x+25=0 c. X= -6 or X=-2
4. x² - 81 = 0 d. X=9 or X=-9
5. x² -5x +6=0 e. X= 15 or X=-15
f. X= 5

E. Independent Activity 3
Answer each of the following:
1. Find the solutions of 4x² - 49 = 0 by extracting the square roots.
a. x= 7/2 c. x=±7/2
b. x= -7/2 d. x = ± 2/7
2. Find the solutions of the quadratic equation x² + 6x – 16 = 0 by factoring.
a. x=2 or x=8 c. x= -2 or x = 8
b. x= -2 or x= -8 . d. x= 2 or x= -8
3. The solutions for the quadratic equation x² - 16x + 63 = 0 are;
a. x= -7 or x= -9 c. x= 7 or x= 9
b. x= -7 of x= 9 d x = 7 or x= -9
4. Do you agree that x² + 5x – 14 = 0 and 14 -5x - x² = 0 have the same
solutions?
5. Show that ( x+4)² = 16 can be solved by factoring and extracting the square
root.

F. Independent Assessment 3
Find the solution of each quadratic equation in the Problem Box. Write the word /s
which corresponds the answer to your Answer Box and find out what’s the
message.

Problem Box:

9x² = 36 x² - 5x – 36 = 0 x² + 7x – 18 = 0 x² - 36 = 0 (X+2) ² = 16

HAPPEN THINKING MISTAKES TO ALLOW

Answer Box:
X= -9 or x = 2 X = 2 or x = -6 X = 9 or x = -4 X = 6 or x = -6 X = 2 or x = -2
________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ____________

Answer: _____________________________________________________

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What I Have Learned

!. How will you solve quadratic equations using the following:

a) Extracting the Square roots?
b) By Factoring?
2. How does finding solutions of quadratic equation facilitate in solving real-
life problems and in making decisions?

What I can Do

1. Give at least 2 examples of quadratic equations that can be solved by:

a) extracting the square root and by factoring.

2. Mrs. Salbador would like to increase her production of milkfish (bangus)

due to its high demand because of this COVID 19 pandemic. She is
thinking of making a fishpond in her 38 sq. m. lot near her house whose
length is 4 meters more than twice its width. Help Mrs. Salbador in making
her sketch plan of her fishpond to be made. Formulate the quadratic
equation and solve by factoring.

Assessment

Choose the best answer.

1. Write the equation 2b² - 98 = 0 in the form of x² = k.
a. 2b² = 0 b. 2b² = 98 c. 2b² = - 98 d. 2b = 98
2. Which of the following quadratic equations can be solved by extracting the square
root?
a. 𝑥² + 7𝑥 + 12 = 0 c. 4𝑡² − 9 = 0
b. 2𝑤² + 7𝑤 + 3 = 0 d.3𝑟² + 2𝑟 = 0
3. Which of the following equations cannot be solved by Extracting the square roots
and factoring method?
a. x² = 81 c. 3x² - 12 = 0
b. x² - 144 = 0 d. x² + x- 1 = 0
4. Find the roots of the equation 𝑥² − 16 = 0.
a. x = 4 b. X = ± 4 c. X = -4 d. x = 0
5. The result of squaring a binomial.
a. Perfect Square Trinomial b. Difference of Binomial
c. Difference of two Squares d. Sum & Difference of Binomials
6. Which of the following quadratic equation maybe solved more appropriately by
factoring?
a. 2x²-7²=0 c. w² + 64 = 0

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b. t² + 12t + 36 =0 d. 2s² + 8s – 10 = 0
7. Factor x² + 13 x – 30
a. (x+15) (x+2) b. ( x+ 10)(x+3) c. (x-10)(x-3) d. ( x+ 15)(x-2)
8. Solve by factoring: 81 – 4x² = 0
9 9 9 2
a. x= b. x= - c. x = ± d. x = ±
2 2 2 9
9. Transform the equation x(x+5) = 2 to the standard quadratic form.
a. x² +5x = 2 c. x² + 5x+2= 0
b. x²+5x-2 = 0 d. x² + 5x = -2
10. How many solutions does the equation x² - 121 = 0 have?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. no root
11. Solve the equation 4t² - 36 = 0.
a. t = ± 2 b. t = ± 3 c. t = ± 4 d. t = ± 6
12. How many solutions does (x – 4)² - 9 = 0 have?
a. no root b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
13. Find the solutions of the equation (x – 8) (x + 8) = 0.
a. x = 8 b. X = -8 c. x = ± 8 d. x = 0
14 Extract the square roots of ( k + 7) ² = 289
a. k= 10 or k= 24 c. k = -10 or k= 24
b. k= -10 or k= - 24 d. k= 10 or x= -24
15. Find the solutions of the equation ( x-4)² - 25 = 0 .
a. x= 9 or x= -1 b. X = -9 or x=1 c. X = ± 9 d. x = ± 1

Additional Activities

Find the solutions of the following quadratic equations using extracting the
square roots or by factoring.
1. (x+2) ² = 9
2. 4x² +4x + 1 = 0
3. 9x² - 64 = 0
4. 10x² + 32x + 6 = 0
5. x² - 8x + 16 = 0

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REFERENCES:
What I know
1) b 2) b 3) c 4)c 5)b
6)b 7)d 8)b 9)c 10)c
11)a 12)c 13)d 14)c 15)d
What’s In
4
A.1) ±5 2.) ± 0.4 3.) ±
5
B. 1. (p+5)(p-4) 2. (m+13 )(m-13) 3. (y-6) (y-6)
What’s More
A. 1) x = 0 2) p = ± 1 3) m = ±12 4)a = 0 or a= -4 5) x = 5 or x=3
B.1) x = ± 11 2) x =7 3) x = ± 5 4) x =-3 or x=-6 5.)x = 7 0r x=-1
GREAT
C. 1) y = ± 3 2) m = ±13 3) p = 0 or p= -2 4) b = -5 or b=-10 5) y = -7 or y=2
D. 1) c 2) e 3)a 4) d 5) b
E. 1) c 2)d 3) c 4)yes 5) x=0 or x =-8
F. Mistakes Allow Thinking to Happen
Assessment:
1)b 2)c 3)d 4)b 5)a
6)b 7)d 8)c 9)b 10)b
11)b 12)c 13)c 14)d 15)a
Additional Activities:
1. x= 1 or x= -5
3 5
2. x = or x = -
2 2
8
3. x = ±
3
4. x = -1/5 or x=-3
5. x = 4
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