Solving Quadratics

Solve
a² + 2a - 24 = 0

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

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is another word for zeros?

• y-intercepts
• roots
• vertex
• axis of symmetry

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

Convert x²-6x+9 to factored form and identify the solution.

• (x-3)(x-3); x=3
• (x+3)(x+3); x=-3
• (x+4)(x+2); x=-4, -2
• Not factorable

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Factor
x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)
• (x + 9)(x - 4)
• (x - 12)(x + 3)
• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor
a² - a - 12

• (a - 4)(a + 3)
• (a + 6)(a - 4)
• (a - 6)(a + 4)
• (a + 4)(a - 3)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor:  m² - 81

• (m + 9)(m + 9)
• (m - 9)(m - 9)
• Correct answer not given
• (m + 9)²

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor:
x² + 7x - 30

• (x + 10)(x - 7)
• (x - 10)(x + 3)
• (x + 10)(x + 3)
• (x + 10)(x - 3)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
v² - 6v + 9

• (v-3)²
• (v-6)²
• (v-9)(v+6)
• not factorable

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

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

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What are the factors AND solutions of x² + 2x – 3 = 0

• (x - 2)(x + 1); x=2, x=-1
• (x + 1)(x - 3); x=-1, x=3
• (x + 2)(x - 1); x=-2, x=1
• (x - 1)(x + 3); x=1, x=-3

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B