Solving Quadratic Equations 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 for a by factoring.

a² + 2a - 24 = 0

• a = -6 and a = 4

• a = 6 and a = -4

• a = 12 and a = -2

• a = 8 and a = -3

Solve the equation by factoring:

x² - 6x = -8

• x=2 and x=4

• x= -2 and x= -4

• x= -2 and x=4

• x=2 and x= -4

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.

Solve by factoring:

n² - 2n = 0

• n = 2 and 0

• n = -2 and 0

• n = 2

• n = 0

Factor and Solve

6x² + 17x + 12 = 0

• x = -4/3, x = -3/2

• x = 9, x = 8

• x = 4, x = 3

• x = -4, x = -3

Factor and Solve

2x² - 3x - 2 = 0

• x = 1, x = -1

• x = -1/2, x = 2

• x = 1/2, x = 2

• x = 1/2, x = 1