Solving by Factoring

Solve
a² + 2a - 24 = 0

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

Solve
2x² + 17x + 21 = 0

• x= ^-21/₂, -17
• x= ²/₃, 16
• x=-7, ^-3/₂
• x=15, -³/₇

Solve
4m² - 100 = 0

• m=25, -25
• m=96
• m=5, -5
• m=-96

Determine the values of
a, b, and c for
the quadratic equation: 
4x² – 8x = 3

• a = 4, b = -8, c = 3
• a = 4, b =-8, c =-3
• a = 4, b = 8, c = 3
• a = 4, b = 8, c = -3

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

• 16
• 8
• -8
• -24

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

• 16
• -8
• 8
• -24

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

• 16
• -8
• 24
• -24

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

• Get factored form
• Write down: a=1, b=6, c=-13
• Make it equal 0 by subtracting 3 on each side
• Type it all in a calculator.

Convert x²-9x+20 to factored form and solve.

• (x-10)(x+2); x=-2, 10
• (x+4)(x+5); x=-5, -4
• (x-4)(x-5); x=4, 5
• Not factorable

Solve by factoring

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• C
• D