LO: Learn how to solve quadratic

equations by factorising.
If we have A x B = 0, then what do we know about
the values of A and B?

Either A = 0 or B = 0.

This idea is called the ‘Zero Product Property’.

We can use this to help us solve equations

where the left-hand side is factorised and the
right-hand side is zero.
Solve x(x - 8) = 0

By the zero product property, either

x=0 or x–8=0

If x – 8 = 0
x=8

Solutions are x = 0 or x =8
Solve (x - 2)(x + 3) = 0

By the zero product property, either

x–2=0 or x+3=0

If x – 2 = 0 If x + 3 = 0
x=2 x=-3

Solutions are x = -3 or x = 2
Solve (2x - 5)(x + 1) = 0

By the zero product property, either

2x – 5 = 0 or x+1=0

If 2x – 5 = 0 If x + 1 = 0
 2x = 5 x=-1
5
x=
2

5
Solutions are x = -1 or x =
2
(1) Solve the following quadratic equations
(a) x(x + 2) = 0
(b) (x – 4)(x + 3) = 0
(c) (x + 4)(2x – 1) = 0
(d) (3x + 7)(2x – 9) = 0
(e) 5x(4x + 1) = 0

(2) Solve the equation

𝑥−2 𝑥+4
=
𝑥 − 1 2𝑥 + 2
If the left-hand side is not already
factorised, factorise it first!
Solve x2 + 5x = 0

x2 + 5x = 0
x(x + 5) = 0
x=0 or x+5=0
x=-5

Solutions are x = -5 or x = 0
Solve x2 + 3x + 2 = 0

x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
(x + 1) (x + 2) = 0
x+1=0 or x+2=0
x=-1 x=-5

Solutions are x = -5 or x = -1
Solve x2 - 6x + 9 = 0

x2 - 6x + 9 = 0
(x – 3) (x - 3) = 0
x-3=0 or x-3=0
x=3 x=3

Solutions is x = 3
(1) Solve the following quadratic equations
(a) x2 + 16x = 0
(b) x2 - 6x + 8 = 0
(c) x2 + x - 12 = 0
(d) x2 - 7x - 30 = 0
(e) 3x2 + 18x + 24 = 0
Solve x2 – 25 = 0

x2 – 25 = 0
(x – 5) (x + 5) = 0
x-5=0 or x+5=0
x=5  x = -5

Solutions are x = -5 or x = 5
For difference of two square problems, we can use an
alternative method!

Solve x2 – 25 = 0
x2 – 25 = 0
x2 = 25
x = ±√25
x=-5 or x=5

Solutions are x = -5 or x = 5
(1) Solve the following quadratic equations
(a) x2 – 36 = 0
(b) 4x2 – 25 = 0
(c) 2x2 – 200 = 0
(d) 81 – 4x2 = 0
Solve 2x2 - 7x - 15 = 0
2x2 - 7x - 15 = 0
2x2 - 10x + 3x - 15 = 0
2x (x – 5) + 3 (x – 5) = 0
(2x + 3) (x - 5) = 0
2x + 3 = 0 or x-5=0
 2x = -3 x=5
−3
x=
2

3
Solutions are x = - or x =5
2
Solve 3x2 - 11x + 6 = 0
3x2 - 11x + 6 = 0
3x2 - 9x - 2x + 6 = 0
3x (x – 3) - 2 (x – 3) = 0
(x - 3) (3x - 2) = 0
3x - 2 = 0 or x-3=0
 3x = 2 x=3
2
x=
3

2
Solutions are x = or x = 3
3
If the equation is not of the form
where the right-hand side is zero;
rearrange it before factorising.
Solve x2 = 5x - 6

x2 = 5x - 6
x2 - 5x + 6 = 0
(x - 2) (x - 3) = 0
x-2=0 or x-3=0
x=2 x=3

Solutions are x = 2 or x = 3
Solve 3x - x2 – 2 = 0

3x - x2 – 2 = 0
x2 - 3x + 2 = 0
(x - 1) (x - 2) = 0
x-1=0 or x-2=0
x=1 x=2

Solutions are x = 1 or x = 2
Solve 6x2 + x = 2
6x2 + x = 2
6x2 + x – 2 = 0
6x2 + 4x - 3x - 2 = 0
2x (3x + 2) - 1 (3x + 2) = 0
(3x + 2) (2x - 1) = 0
3x + 2 = 0 or 2x - 1 = 0
 3x = -2  2x = 1
−2 1
x= x=
3 2
−2 1
Solutions are x = or x =
3 2
Work to be completed
• Page 138 , Exercise 13.8
• Page 139 , Exercise 13.9