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Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Illustrative Example:

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The quadratic equation x + 4x = 5 can be solved by factoring using the following procedure:

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Step 1. Write the equation in standard form: x + 4x – 5 = 0
Step 2. Factor the quadratic polynomial: (x + 5) (x – 1)= 0
Step 3. Set each factor equal to 0: (x +5=0) or (x-1=0)
Step 4. Solve each equation: x = -5 or x = 1
Step 5. Write the solution set: { -5, 1}
Each member of the solution set can be checked by substituting for x in the original equation.
Let x = -5 Let x = 1
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x + 4x = 5 x + 4x = 5
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(-5) +4(-5)=5 (1) +4(1)=5
25 - 20 = 5 1+4 =5
5=5 5=5
Let them try! Have them find a partner and do the following.

Solve each equation by factoring.

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1. x -11x + 30 = 0
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2. x – x – 12 = 0
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3. x + 5x – 14 = 0
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4. x + 2x + 1 = 0
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5. x – 4x – 12 = 0

Activity 1! (1/4) Factor each of the following polynomials:

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a. x + 5x -6
Find the factors of -6 whose sum is 5
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b. y – 6y – 27
Think of the factors of -27 whose sum is -6
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c. x + 14x + 49
Find identical factors of 49 and having the sum of 14
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d. x – 5x – 14
Determine the factors of -14 whose sum is -5
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e. 2x - 7x + 6
Find the missing factors (2x __)(x __)

Activity 2!Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring.

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1. x + 9x – 36 = 0
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2. x – 6x = 27
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3. x + 4x – 60 = 0
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4. 2x – 5x – 18 = 0
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5. x + 6x = 16

Activity 3!Solve the following problem:

One positive number exceeds another by 5. The sum of their squares is 193. Find both numbers.