SOLVING

QUADRATIC
EQUATIONS
BY
FACTORING
 Introduction:

When a polynomial is set equal to a value (whether an integer or

another polynomial), the result is an equation. An equation that can be
written in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 is called a quadratic equation.
You can solve a quadratic equation using the rules of algebra,
applying factoring techniques where necessary, and by using
the Principle of Zero Products.

The Principle of Zero Products

The Principle of Zero Products states that if the product of two

numbers is 0, then at least one of the factors is 0. (This is not really
new.)

In this lesson, you will learn a new way to solve quadratic equations.
Specifically you will learn

 how to solve factored equations like (x-1)(x+3)=0(x−1)(x+3)=0left

parenthesis, x, minus, 1, right parenthesis, left parenthesis, x, plus, 3,
right parenthesis, equals, 0 and

 how to use factorization methods in order to bring other

equations ((left parenthesislikex^2-3x-10=0)x2−3x−10=0)x, start
superscript, 2, end superscript, minus, 3, x, minus, 10, equals, 0, right
parenthesis to a factored form and solve them.

Guide Card:
Step 1: Write the equation in the correct form.
Step 2: Use a factoring strategies to factor the problem.
Step 3: Use the Zero Product Property and set each factor containing
a variable equal to zero.
Step 4: Solve each factor that was set equal to zero by getting the x
on one side and the answer on the other side.

Solution Card:

Example
Problem Solve for a: 5a2 + 15a = 0.
5a2 + 15a = 0 Begin by factoring the
left side of the
equation.
5a(a + 3) = 0 Factor out 5a, which
is a common factor of
5a2 and 15a.
5a = 0 or a+3=0 Set each factor equal
to zero.
a + 3 – 3 = 0 Solve each equation.
or –3
a=0 a = −3
Answer a = 0 OR a = −3

Activity Card:
1.) 5a2 + 15a = 0
2.) r2 – 5r + 6 = 0
3.) 5b2 + 4 = −12b for b

Example
Problem Solve for r: r2 – 5r + 6 =
0.
r2 – 3r + −2r + 6 = 0 Rewrite −5r as −3r – 2r, as
(−3)(−2) = 6, and −3 + −2
= −5.
(r2 – 3r) + (−2r + 6) = 0 Group pairs.

r(r – 3) – 2(r – 3) = 0 Factor out r from the first

pair and factor out −2 from
the second pair.
(r – 3)(r – 2) = 0 Factor out (r – 3).

r–3= r–2=0 Use the Principle of Zero

0 or Products to set each factor
equal to 0.
r= r =2 Solve each equation.
3 or
The roots of the original
Answer r = 3 OR r = 2 equation are 3 or 2.
 Example
Problem Solve 5b2 + 4
= −12b for b.
The original
2
5b + 4 + equation has
12b = −12b + 12b −12b on the right. To
make this side equal
to 0, add 12bto both
sides.
5b2 + 12b + 4 = 0 Combine like terms.
5b2 + 10b + 2b + 4 = 0 Rewrite 12b as
10b + 2b.
Factor out 5b from
5b(b + 2) + 2(b + 2) = the first pair and 2
0 from the second
pair.
(5b + 2)(b + 2) = 0 Factor out b + 2.
5b + 2 = 0 or b+2=0 Apply the Zero
Product Property.
Solve each
or b = −2 equation.
Answer
OR b= = −2

References:

www.montereyinstitute.org/.../DevelopmentalMath/.../U12_L3_T1_text_final.html
https://www.khanacademy.org › ... › Solving quadratics by factoring
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Grade 9-Nakpil

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