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Review of factoring - To factor a quadratic trinomial of the form x2 + bx + c, find two factors of c whose sum is b. Example - To factor x2 + 9x + 18, look for factors whose sum is 9. Factors of 18 Sum 1 and 18 19 2 and 9 11 3 and 6 9
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
x2 + 9x + 18 = (x + 3)(x + 6)
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When c is positive, it's factors have the same sign. The sign of b tells you whether the factors are positive or negative. When b is positive, the factors are positive. When b is negative, the factors are negative.
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- 4. Multiply the Last terms
(x + 3)(x + 2) 3 2 = 6
- 3. Multiply the Inner terms
(x + 3)(x + 2) 3 x = 3x
- 2. Multiply the Outer terms
(x + 3)(x + 2) x 2 = 2x
- 1. Multiply the First terms
(x + 3)(x + 2) x x = x2 F O I L Remember the FOIL method for multiplying binomials
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
(x + 3)(x + 2) = x
2 + 2x + 3x + 6 = x 2 + 5x + 6
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For all real numbers a and b, if the product of two quantities equals zero, at least one of the quantities equals zero. Numbers Algebra 3(0) = 0 If ab = 0, 4(0) = 0 Then a = 0 or b = 0
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Example 1: Solve x 2 + 4x – 12 = 0 x + 6 = 0 or x – 2 = 0 –6 –6 + 2 +2 x = –6 x = 2 –62 + 4(–6) – 12 = 0 –62 + (–24) – 12 = 0 36 – 24 – 12 = 0 0 = 0
22 + 4(2) – 12 = 0 4 + 8 – 12 = 0 0 = 0 Use "FUSE" !
Zero Product Property
Factor the trinomial using the FOIL method. Use the Zero property Substitue found value into original equation Equal - problem solved! The solutions are -6 and 2. (x + 6) (x – 2) = 0
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Example 2: Solve x2 + 36 = 12x –12x –12x The equation has to be written in standard form (ax2 + bx + c). So subtract 12x from both sides.
Zero Product Property
Factor the trinomial using the FOIL method. Use the Zero property Substitue found value into original equation Equal - problem solved! x2 – 12x + 36 = 0 (x – 6)(x – 6) = 0 x – 6 = 0 +6 +6 x = 6 62 + 36 = 12(6) 36 + 36 = 72 72 = 72