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Case 2: ax + bx + c = 0
Sign of Middle Term Sign of Last Term Signs
+ + ( + )( + )
- + ( - )( - )
+ or - - ( + )( - ) or ( - ) ( + )
5. x2 + 7x + 10 = 0 6. x2 – 9x + 20 = 0 7. x2 -3x – 18 = 0 8. x2 + 4x – 45 = 0
( x + 5 )( x + 2 )=0 ( x -4) ( x -5 ) = 0 ( x -6 ) ( x + 3 ) = 0 ( x + 9 ) ( x -5 ) = 0
X + 5 =0 x + 2=0 x -4 =0 x -5 =0 x-6=0 x + 3 = 0 x + 9=0 x-5=0
X= -5 x = -2 x=4 x=5 x=6 x=-3 x= -9 x = 5
-5 or 2 4 or 5 6 or -3 -9 or 5