Factoring Method Choice

What should you do first if solving this equation using the FACTORING method?

• 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: x² = 7x + 18

• -7 and -18

• 9 and 2

• 9 and -2

• 2 and 7

Which TWO methods could be used to solve this equation?

x² - 3x - 54 = 0

• Square Root Method

• Factor Method

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula

Which TWO methods could be used to solve this equation?

x² + 2x = -9

• Square Root Method

• Factor Method

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula

Match each polynomial with the correct label for factoring.

• Sum of

  Two Cubes

• Difference of

  Two Cubes

• Sum of Two Squares

• Difference of

  Two Squares

• GCF Only

Which is the most appropriate method for solving?

a² + 2a - 24 = 0

• Completing the Square

• Factoring

• Square Root Method

• Quadratic Formula

What is the best method for solving the following?

m²-10m=0

• Completing the Square

• Factoring

• Square Root Method

• Quadratic Formula

Which methods can be used to solve. (mark all that apply.)

4m² - 100 = 0

• Completing the Square

• Factoring

• Square Root Method

• Quadratic Formula