CHAPTER I : Lesson 2

Solving Quadratic Equation by Factoring

 Outline
a) GCF
b) Difference of 2 squares
c) Perfect Square Trinomial
d) General Trinomial
Solving Q.E by Factoring

A.) GCF |Given Quadratic Term (ax2) & linear term bx

① GCF of Coefficient
1) x2 – 4x = 0 ② GCF of Variable
Equate to 0
x (x – 4) = 0
x=0 |x-4=0
x1 = 0 x2 = 4
Try this one:

A.) 2. 4x2 – 6x = 0
① GCF of Coefficient | ② GCF of Variable

2x (2x – 3) = 0 Equate to 0

2x = 0 2x – 3 = 0
2x = 0 2x = 3
2 2 2 2
x1 = 0 x2 = 3
2
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B.) Difference of 2 squares |

Given Quadratic Term & C

3. x2 – 9 = 0
(x + 3)(x -3) = 0
x+3=0 x–3=0
x1 = -3 | x2 = 3
Try this one:
B.) 4. 4x2 – 25 = 0
(2x + 5)(2x– 5) = 0
2x + 5 = 0 2x – 5 = 0
2x = -5 2x = 5
2 2 2 2 
x2 = 5
x1 = -5
2
2
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C.) Perfect Square Trinomial ax2 +bx +c= 0
① Factor of Quadratic Term| ② Factor of the constant term

6
5. x2 + 5x + 6 = 0 6 . 1
3 . 2
(x + 3)(x + 2) = 0
The sum should be
x+3=0 x+2=0 equal to the
middle term.
x1 = -3 | x2 = -2
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C.) 6. m2 + 8m + 12 = 0
① Factor of Quadratic Term| ② Factor of the constant term 12
(m + 6)(m + 2) = 0 12 . 1
6 . 2
m+6=0 m+2=0
4 . 3
m1 = -6 | m2 = -2
The sum should be equal
to the middle term.
Solving Q.E by Factoring
D.) General Trinomial
Try this one:
7. 2x2 + 3x – 14 = 0 8. 4x2 + 27x – 7 = 0

x1 = -7 x2 = 2
x1 = 1 x2 = -7
2
4
Solving Q.E by Factoring
Activity:

1. x2– 16 = 0
2. 0 = 81x2– 100
3. X2+18=63
4. 3 (3n2–n-2)=0
5. 9x2 –9x = 0
Solving Q.E by Factoring
Homework:

1. x2+10x+25=0
2. 5m2 – 23m -42=0
3. 2x2-3 = 3x2+1
4. x2+144=0
5. 5(25n2+10n)=0