Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Solve
x² + 2x - 24 = 0

• x = -6, x = 4
• x = 6, x = -4
• x = 12, x = -2
• x = 8, x = -3

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve
16a² - 9 = 0

• a = ^-3/₄, ³/₄ 
• a = ^-4/₃, ⁴/₃ 
• a = ^-9/₁₆, ⁹/₁₆ 
• a = ^-16/₉, ¹⁶/₉ 

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve using square roots.
5b² - 4 = 41

• b = 9, b = -9
• b = 3, b = -3
• b = 8, b = -8
• no solution

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Solve by taking square roots:
5m² + 1 = 6

• m = 0
• m = 1 or -1
• m = √7
• m = 7/5 m = -7/5

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve
x² + 9x + 20 = 0

• x = -2, x = -10
• x = -3, x = -4
• x = -4, x = -5
• x = -4, x = -6

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Identify the 'b' value: y = 16x² -8x -24

• 16
• -8
• 8
• -24

Solve

(n +7)(n + 9) = 0

• n = -7; n = 4

• n = 7; n = -9

• n = -3; n = 10

• n = -7; n = -9

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What should you do first in solving this equation?
x² + 6x - 13 = 3

• Get factored form
• Find two numbers which add to make 6 and multiply to make -13
• Make it equal 0 by subtracting 3 on each side
• Type it all in a calculator.

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve by factoring

x²+12x+35=0

• x = -5 or x = -7

• x = 5 or x = 7

• x = -35 or x = -1

• x = -9 or x = -4

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

3x²+9x-30=0

• x= 2, -5

• x= 5, -2

• x= -5, -2

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B