example 1 factor trinomials of the form x 2 + bx + c factor the expression. a. x 2 – 9x + 20 b. x...
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EXAMPLE 1 Factor trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c
Factor the expression.a. x2 – 9x + 20
b. x2 + 3x – 12
SOLUTION
a. You want x2 – 9x + 20 = (x + m)(x + n) where mn = 20 and m + n = –9.
ANSWER
Notice that m = –4 and n = –5. So, x2 – 9x + 20 = (x – 4)(x – 5).
EXAMPLE 1 Factor trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c
b. You want x2 + 3x – 12 = (x + m)(x + n) where mn = – 12 and m + n = 3.
ANSWER
Notice that there are no factors m and n such that m + n = 3. So, x2 + 3x – 12 cannot be factored.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
Factor the expression. If the expression cannot be factored, say so.
1. x2 – 3x – 18
ANSWER
(x – 6)(x + 3)
2. n2 – 3n + 9
cannot be factored
ANSWER
3. r2 + 2r – 63
(r + 9)(r –7)
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EXAMPLE 2 Factor with special patterns
Factor the expression.a. x2 – 49
= (x + 7)(x – 7)Difference of two squares= x2 – 72
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2
4. x2 – 9
(x – 3)(x + 3)
5. q2 – 100
(q – 10)(q + 10)
6. y2 + 16y + 64
(y + 8)2
Factor the expression.
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GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2
7. w2 – 18w + 81
(w – 9)2
EXAMPLE 3 Standardized Test Practice
SOLUTION
x2 – 5x – 36 = 0 Write original equation.
(x – 9)(x + 4) = 0 Factor.
Zero product property
x = 9 or x = –4 Solve for x.
x – 9 = 0 or x + 4 = 0
ANSWER
The correct answer is C.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3 and 4
8. Solve the equation x2 – x – 42 = 0.
–6 or 7ANSWER
EXAMPLE 5 Find the zeros of quadratic functions.
Find the zeros of the function by rewriting the function in intercept form.
a. y = x2 – x – 12
b. y = x2 + 12x + 36
SOLUTION
a. y = x2 – x – 12 Write original function.
= (x + 3)(x – 4) Factor.
The zeros of the function are –3 and 4.
Check Graph y = x2 – x – 12. The graph passes through (–3, 0) and (4, 0).
EXAMPLE 5 Find the zeros of quadratic functions.
b. y = x2 + 12x + 36 Write original function.
= (x + 6)(x + 6) Factor.
The zeros of the function is –6
Check Graph y = x2 + 12x + 36. The graph passes through ( –6, 0).
GUIDED PRACTICE for ExampleGUIDED PRACTICE for Example 5
Find the zeros of the function by rewriting the function in intercept form.
10. y = x2 + 5x – 14
–7 and 2
11. y = x2 – 7x – 30
ANSWER
ANSWER
–3 and 10
EXAMPLE 1 Factor ax2 + bx + c where c > 0
Factor 5x2 – 17x + 6.
SOLUTION
You want 5x2 – 17x + 6 = (kx + m)(lx + n) where k and l are factors of 5 and m and n are factors of 6. You can assume that k and l are positive and k ≥ l. Because mn > 0, m and n have the same sign. So, m and n must both be negative because the coefficient of x, –17, is negative.
EXAMPLE 1 Factor ax2 + bx + c where c > 0
ANSWER
The correct factorization is 5x2 –17x + 6 = (5x – 2)(x – 3).
EXAMPLE 2 Factor ax2 + bx + c where c < 0
Factor 3x2 + 20x – 7.
SOLUTION
You want 3x2 + 20x – 7 = (kx + m)(lx + n) where k and l are factors of 3 and m and n are factors of –7. Because mn < 0, m and n have opposite signs.
ANSWER
The correct factorization is 3x2 + 20x – 7 = (3x – 1)(x + 7).
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2GUIDED PRACTICE
Factor the expression. If the expression cannot be factored, say so.
1. 7x2 – 20x – 3
(7x + 1)(x – 3)
2. 2w2 + w + 3
cannot be factoredANSWER
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GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2GUIDED PRACTICE
3. 4u2 + 12u + 5
(2u + 1)(2u + 5)ANSWER
EXAMPLE 3 Factor with special patterns
Factor the expression.
a. 9x2 – 64
= (3x + 8)(3x – 8)Difference of two squares
= (3x)2 – 82
GUIDED PRACTICEGUIDED PRACTICE for Example 3
Factor the expression.
7. 16x2 – 1
(4x + 1)(4x – 1)
8. 9y2 + 12y + 4
(3y + 2)2
ANSWER
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EXAMPLE 4 Factor out monomials first
Factor the expression.
a. 5x2 – 45
= 5(x + 3)(x – 3)
b. 6q2 – 14q + 8
= 2(3q – 4)(q – 1)
c. –5z2 + 20z
d. 12p2 – 21p + 3
= 5(x2 – 9)
= 2(3q2 – 7q + 4)
= –5z(z – 4)
= 3(4p2 – 7p + 1)
GUIDED PRACTICEGUIDED PRACTICE for Example 4
Factor the expression.
13. 3s2 – 24
14. 8t2 + 38t – 10
2(4t – 1) (t + 5)
3(s2 – 8)
15. 6x2 + 24x + 15
3(2x2 + 8x + 5)
16. 12x2 – 28x – 24
4(3x + 2)(x – 3)
17. –16n2 + 12n
–4n(4n – 3)ANSWER
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EXAMPLE 5 Solve quadratic equations
Solve (a) 3x2 + 10x – 8 = 0 and (b) 5p2 – 16p + 15 = 4p – 5.
a. 3x2 + 10x – 8 = 0
(3x – 2)(x + 4) = 0
3x – 2 = 0 or x + 4 = 0
Write original equation.
Factor.
Zero product property
Solve for x.or x = –4x = 23
EXAMPLE 5 Solve quadratic equations
b. 5p2 – 16p + 15 = 4p – 5. Write original equation.
5p2 – 20p + 20 = 0
p2 – 4p + 4 = 0(p – 2)2 = 0
p – 2 = 0
p = 2
Write in standard form.
Divide each side by 5.
Factor.
Zero product property
Solve for p.
GUIDED PRACTICEGUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 5, 6 and 7
Solve the equation.
19. 6x2 – 3x – 63 = 0
or –3 3 12
20. 12x2 + 7x + 2 = x +8
no solution
21. 7x2 + 70x + 175 = 0
–5
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