4 -5 Quadratic Equations

Kiran Satyavarapu
Algebra II
Coolidge High School

Objectives
To solve quadratic equations by factoring

4-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

A quadratic equation is written in the Standard

Form,
2

ax bx c 0

Examples:

x 7 x 12 0
2

(standard form)

4-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Zero Factor Property:

If, ab 0 then a 0 or b 0 .
Examples:

x x 7 0
x0
x7 0
x0
x 7

4-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Zero Factor Property:

If ab 0 then a 0 or b 0 .
Examples:

x 10 3x 6 0

x 10 0
3x 6 0
x 10 10 0 10 3 x 6 6 0 6
3x 6
x 10

x2
3x 6
3 3

4-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Solving Quadratic Equations:

1) Write the equation in standard form.
2) Factor the equation completely.
3) Set each factor equal to 0.
4) Solve each equation.

4-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

What are the solutions of the quadratic equation x2 5x + 6 = 0?

4-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

What are the solutions of the quadratic equation x2 7x + 12 = 0?

4-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

What are the solutions of the quadratic equation 5x2 + 30x + 14 = 2 2x?
Step 1: Convert the equation into standard form

Step 2: Factorize the Quadratic equation

Step 3: Equate the factors to 0

4-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

What are the solutions of the quadratic equation 4x2 - 14x + 7 = 4 x?
Step 1: Convert the equation into standard form

Step 2: Factorize the Quadratic equation

Step 3: Equate the factors to 0

11.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

9 x 24 x 16
2
9 x 24 x 16 0
2

9 and 16 are perfect squares

3x 4 3x 4 0
3x 4 0
3x 4
4
x
3

Book Work
Turn to page 229 and answer the problems
from 9 17 ( ODD NUMBERS ONLY) in
your note book.

4 -6 Completing the Square

4-6 Solving Quadratic Equations by completing

square

To solve Quadratic equations by completing square

4-6 Solving Quadratic Equations by completing

square
Solve Quadratic equations by completing square
4x2 + 10 = 46

Your Turn
Solve Quadratic equations by completing square
7x2 - 10 = 25

2x2 +9 = 13

Solving Perfect Square

Solve Quadratic equations by completing square
x2 + 4x + 4 = 25

Your Turn
Solve Quadratic equations by completing square
x2 14x + 49 = 25

Book Work
Turn to page 237 and answer the problems
from 12 17 and 19 24 on a separate
sheet of paper and turn them in .