SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS BY

FACTORING

For this lesson we will be using x 2−3x−10=0 to explain today’s topic.

STEPS SOLUTION

x −3x−10=0
2

1) FACTOR THE LEFT SIDE OF THE

EQUATION. 1) (x−5)(x+2)=0
2) WE HAVE TO SET EACH FACTOR 2) x−5=0 or x+2=0
TO ZERO. 3) x=5 or x=−2
3) SOLVE THE EQUATION 4) ANSWER: {5,-2}

PRACTICE
2
2 x +5x=12
4x 2 – 12x – 16 = 0

x 2 + 10x + 25

x2 + 4x – 5 = 0

x2 – 5x – 6

x2 +8x+12