OBJECTIVES:

• solve quadratic equations by factoring in the

form 𝑎𝑥 2 + bx = 0; and
• solve quadratic equations by factoring in the
2
form 𝑎𝑥 + bx + c = 0.
Note: When constant is 0, the quadratic equation will be
of the form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 = 𝟎.
3, 18 = 3
2
Solve for 3𝑥 + 18𝑥 = 0 𝑥, 𝑥 2 = 𝑥

Factor. 3𝑥 𝑥 + 6 = 0
Set each factor to 0. x+6=0
3𝑥 = 0
Solve for x. x = −6
For equations of this forms, one root will
𝑥=0
always be equal to zero.
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Solve for 4𝑥 − 2𝑥 = 0 4, 2 = 2
𝑥, 𝑥 2 = 𝑥

Factor. 2𝑥 2𝑥 − 1 = 0
Set each factor to 0. 2x − 1 = 0
2𝑥 = 0
Solve for x. 𝑥=0 2x = 1
The roots of quadratic equation of the form 1
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 = 0 are 𝒙 = 𝟎 and 𝒙 =
−𝒃 x=
𝒂
. 2
 2 2
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒. 11𝑥 − 13𝑥 = 8𝑥 − 3𝑥
2 2
11𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 13𝑥 − 8𝑥 = 0
2
14𝑥 − 21𝑥 = 0
−𝑏 −(−21) 21 3
−𝒃 𝑥= = = =
𝒙 = 𝟎 and 𝒙 = . 𝑎 14 14 2
𝒂 𝟑
𝒙=𝟎 𝒙=
𝟐
 2 2
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒. 7𝑥 + 18𝑥 = 10𝑥 + 12𝑥
2 2
7𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 18𝑥 − 12𝑥 = 0
2
−3𝑥 + 6𝑥 = 0
−𝑏 −6
𝒙 = 𝟎 and 𝒙 =
−𝒃
.
𝑥= = =2
𝒂 𝑎 −3
𝒙=𝟎 𝒙=𝟐
Solve the equations without factoring, Instead, use the fact that
2 −𝒃
the roots of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 = 0 are 𝒙 = 𝟎 and 𝒙 = .
𝒂

2 thus, 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = −3.

a. 𝑥 + 3𝑥 = 0
2
b. 2𝑥 + 8𝑥 = 0 thus, 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = −4.
2 1
c. 9𝑥 − 𝑥 = 0 thus, 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = .
9
2 5
d. 4𝑥 − 10𝑥 = 0 thus, 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = .
2
Factoring may also be used to solve a quadratic equation when none of
the constants 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑜𝑟 𝑐 is 0.
ZERO PRODUCT PROPERTY
If 𝑎𝑏 = 0, then either 𝑎 = 0 or 𝑏 = 0, or both a and b are 0.

Factoring Method
1. Write the equation in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.
2. Factor the left-hand side of the equation.
3. Set each factor equal to zero using the Principle of Zero
Products.
4. Solve each resulting linear equation.
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Solve. 𝑥 + 9𝑥 = −8
2
Transform into 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 = 𝟎. 𝑥 + 9𝑥 + 8 = 0
Factor. 𝑥+1 𝑥+8 =0
Set each factor to 0. x+1=0 x+8=0
𝑥 = −1 x = −8
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Solve.2𝑥 − 5𝑥 − 3 = 0

Factor. 2𝑥 + 1 𝑥 − 3 = 0
Set each factor to 0. 2x + 1 = 0 x−3=0
2𝑥 = −1 x=3
1
𝑥=−
2
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Solve. 9𝑥 − 4 = 0
Factor. 3𝑥 + 2 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
Set each factor to 0. 3x + 2 = 0 3x − 2 = 0
3𝑥 = −2 3x = 2
2 2
𝑥=− 𝑥=
3 3