Multiple Ways to Solve Equations

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

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is the first step to solving THIS equation by completing the square?
a² + 10a + 21 = 0

• Set the equation equal to zero

• Divide 10 by 2 and add the result to both sides

• Add a² and 10a together

• Subtract the 21

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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.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve by factoring:  2x²+ 7x + 6 = 0

• x= 3/2 and x = 2

• x = -3/2 and x = -2

• x = 6 and x = 7

• x = -6 and x = -7

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

-4=-x+2y 

•  x-2y=4

• x-2y=-4 

• 4=x-2y 

• x+2y=4 

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

-2x+20=-5y 

• 2x+5y=20

• 2x-5y=20

• 20=2x-5y 

• -2x+5y=-20

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

5x - y = 16

• -y = 5x + 16

• y = 5x + 16

• x = 5y - 16

• y = 5x - 16

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

-16x=2y-10

• 8x+y=5

• -16x-2y=10

• 16x+2y=-10

• 8x-y=-5

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve.

(2x - 4)² = 16

• x = 4

• x = 10

• x = -2

• x = 0, 4

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

When factoring
x² - 4x + 4 = 20,
what goes in the blank?
(x - __ )² = 20

• 4

• 2

• 8

• 20

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B