Quiz. Solve for x by factoring.

2
1. 𝑥 + 5𝑥 = −6
3 2
2. 𝑥 + 8𝑥 − 𝑥 − 8 = 0
4 2
3. 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0
Solving Word Problems on
Quadratic Equations
Problem 1.
The sum of two numbers is 19. The sum
of the square of the numbers is 193.
Find the two numbers.
Problem 1.
The sum of two numbers is 19. The sum of the
square of the numbers is 193. Find the two
numbers.
Solution: Let y be one of the numbers;
◦ 19 - y be the other number;
2 2
◦ 𝑦 + 19 − 𝑦
Problem 1.
Solution: Let y be one of the numbers;
◦ 19 - y be the other number;
2 2
◦ 𝑦 + 19 − 𝑦
Equation:
2 2
𝑦 + 19 − 𝑦 = 193
Problem 1.
Equation:
2 2
𝑦 + 19 − 𝑦 = 193 Square the binomial
2
2𝑦 − 38𝑦 + 168 = 0 Combine like terms
𝑦 2 − 19𝑦 + 84 = 0 Divide both sides by 2
𝑦 − 7 𝑦 − 12 = 0 Factor
y – 7=0 y – 12=0 Equate each factor to 0
y=7 y = 12 Solve
Problem 2.
Cardboard boxes are required to be 3
inches deep, twice as long as they are wide,
3
and each must have a volume of 150𝑖𝑛 .
What should be the dimensions of the
original pieces of cardboard from which the
boxes are made?
Problem 2.
Cardboard boxes are required to be 3 inches deep, twice as long
as they are wide, and each must have a volume of 150𝑖𝑛3 .
What should be the dimensions of the original pieces of
cardboard from which the boxes are made?
Let x be the length of the original piece of cardboard in inches
x inches x - 6 in x - 6 in 3 in
◦ 3 3
◦ 3 3
𝑥−6 𝑥−6
◦ n
2 2
◦ 3 3
Problem 2.
Let x be the length of the original piece of cardboard in inches
x inches x - 6 in x - 6 in 3 in
◦ 3 3
◦ 3 3
𝑥−6 𝑥−6
◦
2 2
◦ 3 3

V= lwh Given: V= 150𝑖𝑛3

𝑥−6 𝑥−6
𝑥−6 3 = 150 Replace h by 3, w by and l by x – 6, and V by 150.
2
2
3(x – 6) (x – 6) = 300 Multiply both sides by 2
(x – 6) (x – 6) = 100 Divide both sides by 3
𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 36 = 100 Multiply
𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 − 64 = 0 Subtract 100 to both sides by SPE
Problem 2.
Factor 𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 − 64 = 0 (x – 16) (x + 4) = 0
Equate each factor to zero (x – 16) = 0 ; (x + 4) = 0
Solve x = 16 ; x = -4

Conclusion: Because x must be positive, the length of

the original piece of cardboard is 16 inches
Problem 3.
Find the value of z that will make 𝐴𝐵⟘𝐴𝐺.

3𝑧 2 + 39𝑧
A
G
Problem 4.
Find x that will make the marked angles supplementary.

5𝑥 2 − 20 °
4𝑥 − 25 °
Problem 5.
Find the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 54 square
meters.
4y + 3

2y+ 1