Post on 31-Dec-2015
5.2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
(p. 256)
To solve a quadratic eqn. by factoring, you must
remember your factoring patterns!
Zero Product Property
• Let A and B be real numbers or algebraic expressions. If AB=0, then A=0 or B=0.
• This means that If the product of 2 factors is zero, then at least one of the 2 factors had to be zero itself!
Example: Solve.x2+3x-18=0
x2+3x-18=0 Factor the left side
(x+6)(x-3)=0 set each factor =0
x+6=0 OR x-3=0 solve each eqn.
-6 -6 +3 +3
x=-6 OR x=3 check your solutions!
Example: Solve.2t2-17t+45=3t-5
2t2-17t+45=3t-5 Set eqn. =02t2-20t+50=0 factor out GCF of 22(t2-10t+25)=0 divide by 2t2-10t+25=0 factor left side(t-5)2=0 set factors =0t-5=0 solve for t+5 +5t=5 check your solution!
Example: Solve.3x-6=x2-10
3x-6=x2-10 Set = 0
0=x2-3x-4 Factor the right side
0=(x-4)(x+1) Set each factor =0
x-4=0 OR x+1=0 Solve each eqn.
+4 +4 -1 -1
x=4 OR x=-1 Check your solutions!
Finding the Zeros of an EquationFinding the Zeros of an Equation
• The Zeros of an equation are the x-intercepts !
• First, change y to a zero.
• Now, solve for x.
• The solutions will be the zeros of the equation.
Example: Find the Zeros ofy=x2-x-6
y=x2-x-6 Change y to 0
0=x2-x-6 Factor the right side
0=(x-3)(x+2) Set factors =0
x-3=0 OR x+2=0 Solve each equation
+3 +3 -2 -2
x=3 OR x=-2 Check your solutions!
If you were to graph the eqn., the graph would cross the x-axis at (-2,0) and (3,0).
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