Solve by Factoring

Solve by factoring: x² - 9x + 20 = 0

• x = -4 and x = -5

• x = 20 and x = -9

• x = 4 and x = 5

• x = -4 and x = 5

Solve by factoring: x² + 3x - 18 = 0

• x = -3 and x = 6

• x = 3 and x = -6

• x = -9 and x = 2

• x = 9 and x = -2

Solve

a² + 2a - 24 = 0

• a = -6, 4

• a = 6, -4

• a = 12, -2

• a = 8, -3

Solve for n by factoring.

• -4, 2

• -2, 4

• -16

• -4

x² - 6x - 7 = 0

• {-1, 7}

• {-3, -1}

• {5, 6}

• {-3, 3}

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

Solve for the values of x:
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0

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

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

Solve by factoring: 2x² - 5x - 12 = 0

• x = -4 and x = -6

• x = 4 and x = -3/2

• x = 4 and x = 6

• x = -4 and x = 3/2

n² + 6n - 27 = 0

• {-3, 10}

• {5, 14}

• {-12, 4}

• {-9, 3}