Solving Equations by factoring

What is the first step in solving 
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0      ?

• Plug in zero for x
• Solve for x
• FOIL
• Set each binomial factor equal to zero

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What are the values of x when y = 0?

• { -3, 1 }
• { -2 }
• { -3, -1 }
• { 1, 3 }

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Solve for the values of x:
(x - 3)(x + 6) = 0

• { -3, -6 }
• { 3, -6 }
• { -3, -6 }
• { 3, 6 }

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve for the values of x:
(2x - 1)(x + 4) = 0

• { 1/2, -4 }
•  { 1/2, 4 }
• { 2, -4 }
• { -2, 4 }

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve for the values of x:
(2x + 5)(5x - 2) = 0

• { -5/2, -2/5 }
• { -5/2, 2/5 }
• { 5/2, 2/5 }
• { 5/2, -2/5 }

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What are the x- intercepts?

• x= 0 and x= -4
• x= 0 and x= 4
• y= 0
• x= 2

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A