QUARTER 1 – MODULE 1c

SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS BY FACTORING

M9AL-Ib-1

DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE MODULE

Writer: BENJIE J. GUEVARRA

1 Fe L. Esposo / Ellen Grace D. Geolingo
Editors: Mary Claire M. Armigos / Maria
Reviewers: Runelle J. Morancil / Juanita C. Gallego
What This Module is About

This module consist lesson on Solving Quadratic Equations.

As you go through each part of this module, you will be able to demonstrate
understanding of the key concepts of solving quadratic equations by factoring method
when the value of a = 1 and when a 1. Furthermore, you will be able to formulate and
solve real-life problems by using these four methods in solving Quadratic Equations.

What I Need to Know

This module will assess your knowledge of the different mathematics concepts previously
studied and your skills in performing mathematical operations. These knowledge and
skills will help you understand solving quadratic equations by factoring. If you find any
difficulty in answering the exercises, seek the assistance of your teacher or peers or refer
to the modules and lessons you have gone over earlier. You may check your answers with
your teacher.

This module is all about solving quadratic equation by factoring method, but the lesson is
sub-tasked into:

1. Recall mathematical concepts and principles that can be use in factoring.

2. Identify equations that are factorable.
3. Solve equations by factoring method.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Solve Quadratic Equation when a = 1

2. Solve Quadratic Equation when a 1 ܰ ‫ݐ ݋‬

What I Know

Pre - Assessment

Directions: Find out how much you already know about this module. Choose the letter of
the correct answer.

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1. What two numbers will give a product of –24 and a sum of –2?
A. –4 and –6 C. 4 and –6
B. –4 and 6 D. 4 and 6

2. Which of the following states that 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?
A. Identity Property C. Transitive Property
B. Multiplication Property D. Zero Product Property

3. Which of the following quadratic equation can be solve by factoring method?

A. ೗ ೗ C. ೗
B. ೗ D. ೗

4. What is the factored form of o ?

A. ೗ o C.
B. D.

5. What are the roots of o ?

A. -2 and -3 C. 2 and -3
B. -2 and 3 D. 2 and 3

6. If one factor of x2 + 5x – 14 = 0 is (x + 7), what is the other factor?

A. െ C. െ
B. D.

7. What are solutions in the equation x2 + 5x – 14 = 0?

A. 7 and -2 C. 7 and 2
B. -7 and 2 D. -7 and -2

8. What are the roots in the equation 4x2 + 12x – 16 = 0?

A. -4 and -1 C. 4 and -1
B. -4 and 1 D. 4 and 1

9. What is the common monomial factor of ೗ ೗o ?

A. 2 C. 2x
B. 4 D. 4x

10. Related to question number 9, what is the complete factors of the equation?
A. ೗ C. ೗
B. ೗ D. ೗

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11. What equations has the roots 5 and -8?
A. C.
B. D.

12. One factor of o െ is (x - 9). What is its other factor?

A. C.
B. D.

13. (2x - 6) is one of the factors of 4x² - 18x + 18 = 0. What is the other factor?
A. (2x + 3) C. (2x - 3)
B. (x + 3) D. (x - 3)

14. To solve the roots of െ , what property of equality is to be applied to

make the right side of the equation equal to zero?
A. Addition Property of Equality C. Multiplication Property of Equality
B. Division Property of Equality D. Zero property of Equality

15. What are the roots of the quadratic equation െ ?

೗ ೗
A. C.
೗ ೗
B. D.

Lesson
SOLVING QUADRATIC
1c EQUATIONS BY FACTORING
METHOD WHEN a = 1.

What’s in?

Activity 1: Am I Factorable?
Directions: Identify which of the following expressions are factorable. Write F if the
expression is factorable and NF if not factorable
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
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Activity 2: That’s My Duo!

Directions: Determine the two (2) number with the sum on the 2nd column and the
product on the 3rd column.

Two Numbers Sum Product

3 2 5 6
7 6
7 12
-3 -10
-8 12

What’s New?

Activity 3: Deal with my Factor!

Directions: Factor each of the following polynomial expressions and answer the
questions that follow:

1. 3. െ o
2. ೗o 4. o

Process Questions:

1. How did you factor each polynomial expression?

2. What factoring technique did you use to come up with the factors of each
polynomial expression?

What is it?

Some quadratic equations are factorable and can be solve easily by factoring.
The following steps can be followed using the Factoring method:

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 1. Transform the quadratic equation into standard form if necessary.
2. Factor the quadratic expression.
3. Apply the zero product property by setting each factor of the quadratic
expression equal to 0.
4. Solve each resulting linear equation to get the value of the variable.
5. Check the values of the variable obtained by substituting each in the original
equation

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

Example 1: Find the roots or solutions of by factoring

Steps Solutions
1. Transform the equation into
x2 + 7x = - 6 x2 + 7x +6 = 0
standard form ax2 +bx +c = 0.
2. Factor the quadratic
x2 + 7x + 6 = 0 (x + 6) (x +1) = 0
expression.
3. Apply the zero product property
(x + 6) (x +1) = 0
by setting each factor of the
x+6=0 x +1 = 0
quadratic expression equal to 0.

x+6=0 x +1 = 0
4. Solve each resulting equation to
x+6-6=0–6 x+1–1=0–1
get the value of the variable
x೗ o x ೗
Checking:
For x = -6: For x = -1:
x2 + 7x ≟ –6 x2 + 7x ≟ –6
5. Check to determine if the values
(–6)2 + 7(–6) ≟ –6 (–1)2 + 7(–1) ≟ –6
are correct by substituting it to
36 – 42 ≟ –6 1 – 7 ≟ –6
the original equation.
o o o o

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Example 2. Solve by factoring method.

Solution: Since the equation is already in standard form, that is, the right-hand side of the
equation is already 0, then you may do factoring right away.

Given
‴㌱ Factoring
‴㌱ Zero Product Property

஼ ࢕ ࢒ ࢛࢕‴ ஼ ‴㌱
Check: If x = -2, then Check: if x = -3, then
x² + 5x + 6 = 0 x² + 5x + 6 = 0
(–2)² + 5(-2) + 6 = 0 (–3)² + 5(-3) + 6 = 0
4 – 10 + 6 = 0 9 – 15 + 6 = 0
–6 – 6 = 0 –6 – 6 = 0
0=0 0=0

Example 3. Solve by factoring method.

Solution: Since the equation has no constant term, we can still solve it by common
monomial factor.

Given
‴㌱ Factoring
‴㌱ Zero Product Property

Check: If y = 0, then Check: if y = -4, then

Example 4. Solve by factoring method.

Note: If you notice the quadratic equation has no linear term and can be solve by
extracting square roots. But the given quadratic equation is a Difference of Two
Square.

Solution: Since the equation can be written as , then it can be solve.

Given
‴㌱ Factoring
‴㌱ Zero Product Property

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 ஼ ࢕ ࢒ ࢛࢕‴ ஼ ‴㌱
Check: If y = 0, then Check: if y = -4, then

What’s More?

Activity 4: Factor Me and Know My Value!

Directions: Solve the following quadratic equations by factoring method.

1. t 3.
2. 4.

Lesson
SOLVING QUADRATIC
1c EQUATIONS BY FACTORING
METHOD WHEN a 1.

What’s in?

Activity 5: FOIL IT!

Directions: Solve the product using the FOIL method.
1. 3.
2.

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Activity 6: Easy AC and B!
Directions: Identify the values of in the given and solve its product, then determine
its factor that will give the sum in the last column.
Sum of the
Product
Given Factor Factor
( )
Ex: 4 3 12 6 2 8

-5

-1

What’s New?

Activity 7: Deal with my Factor!

Directions: Factor each of the following polynomial expressions and answer the
questions that follow.
1. െ
2. 2.

Process Questions:
1. How did you factor each polynomial expression?
2. What factoring technique did you use to come up with the factors of each
polynomial expression?

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 What is it?

Factor

Steps Solutions
Step1: Transform the െ
equation into standard െ
form t .
= × ,
List the positive factors of ac = 6: 1, 2, 3, and 6
Step 2: Multiply
Aha! 1 and 6 add to 7, and 6 × 1 = 6.
1 × 6 = 6 and 1 + 6 = 7

Step 3: Rewrite 7x
with 6x and x:.

Step 4: Factor first

two terms and last
two terms:
Step 5: Common
Binomial Factor is
(x+3):

Step 6: Apply the

Zero Product
Property

೗ ೗ ೗
Step 7: Find the
೗
solution or roots of ೗
the equation

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Step 8: Check the

solution or roots in
the original
equation

Okay let’s try another one… Factor

Steps Solutions
Step1:Transform the
equation into standard
form
t .
= × ,

List the positive factors of ac = -12: -1 & 12 or 1 & -12

-6 & 2 or 6 & -2
Step 2: Multiply -3 & 4 or 3 & -4

Aha! 3 and -4 add to -1, and 3 × -4 = -12.

3 + -4 = -1 and 3 * -4 = -12

Step 3: Rewrite -x
with 3x and -4x:.

Step 4: Factor first

two terms and last
two terms:
Step 5: Common
Binomial Factor

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Step 6: Apply the
Zero Product
Property
Step 7: Find the
solution or roots of
೗ ೗ ೗
the equation
೗
೗

Alternative Solution:
Steps Solutions
Step1:Transform the
equation into standard
form t .
= × ,

List the positive factors of ac = –12:

–1 & 12 or 1 & –12
Step 2: Multiply –6 & 2 or 6 & –2
–3 & 4 or 3 & –4

Aha! 3 and –4 add to –1, and 3 × –4 = –12.

3 + –4 = –1 and 3 * –4 = –12
Step 3: Divide the factors with the
value of and write in factored
form. Simplify if there is any.
Step 4: Apply the Zero Product
Property

Step 5: Find the solution or roots

of the equation

Step 6: Check the solution or roots in the original equation

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What’s More?

Activity 8: Factor Me and Know My Value!

Directions: Solve the following quadratic equations where a 1 by factoring method.
Present your solution in a step-by-step manner. Make sure to label each step as you
solve.
1. x ೗ x 2. x ೗ x

What I Have Learned

SUMMARY

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

Steps in solving quadratic equation by factoring method.

1. Transform the quadratic equation into standard form if necessary.
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 2. Factor the quadratic expression.
3. Apply the zero product property by setting each factor of the quadratic expression
equal to 0.
4. Solve each resulting linear equation to get the value of the variable.
5. Check the values of the variable obtained by substituting each in the original
equation.

This lesson was about solving quadratic equations by factoring. The lesson provided you
with opportunities to describe quadratic equations and solve these by factoring. Factoring
method is a great tool for solving factorable Quadratic Equations. Moreover, it is a useful
method to solve not only Quadratic binomials but Quadratic trinomials as well. It is
important that you know the factoring techniques taught in your previous year as it is of
great help to this method of solving.

You were also able to find out how such equations are illustrated in real life. Moreover,
you were given the chance to demonstrate your understanding of the lesson by doing a
practical task. Your understanding of this lesson and other previously learned
mathematics concepts and principles will facilitate your learning of the wide applications of
quadratic equations in real life

Assessment

Directions: Find out how much you already know about this module. Choose the letter of
the correct answer.

1. What two numbers will give a product of –24 and a sum of –2?
A. –4 and –6 C. 4 and –6
B. –4 and 6 D. 4 and 6

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2. Which of the following states that 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?
A. Identity Property C. Transitive Property
B. Multiplication Property D. Zero Product Property

3. Which of the following quadratic equation can be solve by factoring method?

A. ೗ ೗ C. ೗
B. ೗ D. ೗

4. What is the factored form of o ?

A. ೗ o C.
B. D.

5. What are the roots of o ?

A. -2 and -3 C. 2 and -3
B. -2 and 3 D. 2 and 3

6. If one factor of x2 + 5x – 14 = 0 is (x + 7), what is the other factor?

A. െ C. െ
B. D.

7. What are solutions in the equation x2 + 5x – 14 = 0d?

A. 7 and -2 C. 7 and 2
B. -7 and 2 D. -7 and -2

8. What are the roots in the equation 4x2 + 12x – 16 = 0?

A. -4 and -1 C. 4 and -1
B. -4 and 1 D. 4 and 1

9. What is the common monomial factor of ೗ ೗o ?

A. 2 C. 2x
B. 4 D. 4x

10. Related to question number 9, what is the complete factors of the equation?
A. ೗ C. ೗
B. ೗ D. ೗

11. What equations has the roots 5 and -8?

A. C.
B. D.

12. One factor of o െ is (x - 9). What is its other factor?

A. C.

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 B. D.

13. (2x - 6) is one of the factors of 4x² - 18x + 18 = 0. What is the other factor?
A. (2x + 3) C. (2x - 3)
B. (x + 3) D. (x - 3)

14. To solve the roots of െ , what property of equality is to be applied to

make the right side of the equation equal to zero?
A. Addition Property of Equality C. Multiplication Property of Equality
B. Division Property of Equality D. Zero property of Equality

15. What are the roots of the quadratic equation െ ?

೗ ೗
A. C.
೗ ೗
B. D.

References:
Book
Mathematics Learner’s Module 9 Pasig City, Phillipines, Vibal Group, Inc.

Internet
Approach https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/factoring-quadratics.html

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 Answer Key

What’s in: Activity 1 What’s in: Activity 2

Factorable Not Factorable Two Numbers Sum Product
೗o ೗
3 2 5 6
െ o
o
6 1 7 6

3 4 7 12

-5 2 -3 -10

-6 -2 -8 12

What’s New: Activity 3 What’s More: Activity 4

1. 1. t

೗o

2.
3. െ o
o ೗

4. o

3.

4.

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What’s In: Activity 5
1. 2. 3.

What’s in: Activity 6

Sum of the
Product
Given Factor Factor
( )
Ex: 4 3 12 6 2 8
2 3 6 6 1 7
2 2 4 -1 -4 -5
6 -2 -12 -4 3 -1

What’s New: Activity 7 What’s More: Activity 8

1.

2.
t

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