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Intervention
Material
Mathematics
IX
Solving Quadratic Equation by
Factoring
Prepared by: Brian M. Mary T-I

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LEAST MASTERED SKILLS
Solving Quadratic Equation by Factoring
Sub Tasks

Identifying quadratic equations

Rewriting quadratic equations to its
standard form
Factor trinomials in the form x2 + bx + c
Determine roots of quadratic equation
ax2 + bx + c = 0, by factoring

Overview
A quadratic equation in one variable
is a mathematical sentence of
degree 2 that can be written in the
following form
ax2 + bx + c = 0,

where a, b, and c are real numbers

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How are quadratic equations

used in solving real life
problems and in making
decisions?

Many formulas used in

the physical world are
quadratic in nature since
they become second-degree
equations when solving for
one of the variables.
Likewise, many word
problems require the use of
the quadratic equation.
At the enrichment card,
we will consider some of the
common uses of the
quadratic equations.

+ Activity # 1
Quadratic or Not Quadratic?
Direction. Identify which of the following
equations are quadratic and which are not. Write
QE if the equations are quadratic and NQE if not
quadratic equation.

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1. 3m + 8 = 15

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2. x2 5x 10 = 0

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3. 2t2 7t = 12

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4. 12 4x = 0

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5. 25 r2 = 4r

Activity # 2
Set Me to Your Standard!
Direction. Write each quadratic equation in
standard form, ax2 + bx + c = 0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

3x 2x2 = 7
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5 2r2 = 6r
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2x(x 3) = 15
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(x + 3)(x + 4)= 0 ____________________
(x + 4)2 + 8 = 0 ____________________

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What Made Me?
We learned how to multiply two binomials as follows:
Multiplying

factors

terms
(x+2)(x+6) = x2 + 6x + 2x + 12 = x2 + 8x + 12.
In factoring, we reverse the operation
Fa c t o r i n g
terms
factors
x2 + 8x + 12
=
(x + 2)(x +
6)
The following will enable us to see how a trinomial factors.
12 = 2 (6)
Product
x2 + 8x + 12

(x + 2)(x + 6)

8=2+6

Sum

In general, the trinomial x2 + bx + c will factor only if

there are two integers, which will we call m and n, such that m
+ n = b and
m(n) = c.
Sum
Product
m+n

m(n)

x2 + bx + c
1. a2 + 11a + 18

m + n = 11
2 + 9 = 11

(x + m)(x + n)
m(n) = 18
2(9) = 18

The m and n values are 2 and 9. the factorization

is,
a2 + 11a + 18 = (x + 2) (x + 9)
2. b2 2b 15

m+n=-2
m(n) = - 15
3 + (-5) = - 2 3(-5) = - 15

The m and n values are 3 and - 5. the factorization

is,
b2 2b 15

= (x + 3) (x 5)

Factor the following trinomial in the form x 2 + bx + c.

x2 + bx + c

m+n

m(n)

(x + m)(x + n)

x2 + 4x 12

6 + (-2)

6(-2)

(x + 6)(x 2)

w2 8w + 12
x2 + 5x - 24
c2 + 6c + 5

r2 + 5r 14
x2 + 5x + 7

After learning how to factor trinomial in the form x2 + bx

+ c,
we will now determine roots of a quadratic equation using
factoring.

Activity # 4
Factor then Solve!
Some quadratic equations can be solved easily by factoring. To solve each
equations, the following procedures can be followed.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Transform the quadratic equation into standard form if necessary.

Factor the quadratic expression.
Set each factor of the quadratic expression equal to 0.
Solve each resulting equation.

Example. Find the solution of x2 + 9x = -8 by factoring.

a. Transform the equation into standard form

x2 + 9x = -8

x2 + 9x + 8 = 0
b. Factor the quadratic expression
x2 + 9x + 8 = 0
(x + 1)(x +8) = 0
c. Set each factor equal to 0.
(x + 1)(x + 8) = 0
x + 1 = 0; x +
8=0
d. Solve each resulting
equation.
x+1=0

x+11
x+8 =0
x+88=0
= 0 -1
-8
x=x=-8
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Direction. Determine the roots of the following quadratic equations using
factoring.
1.

x2 + 8x + 16 = 0
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2.

x2 9x 14 = 0
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3.

y2 + 9y + 20 = 0
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4.

b2 10b + 21 = 0
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* The product of two consecutive even numbers is 168. What are the integers?
Solution: Let x = the lesser even integer. Then, x + 2 = the next consecutive even integer.
Note: Consecutive even or odd integers are given by x, x+ 2, x + 4,
product of two consecutive even integers
x (x+2)

x2 + 2x = 168
x2 + 2x 168 = 0
( x + 14 ) ( x 12 ) = 0
x + 14 = 0 or
x 12 = 0
x = - 14
x = 12

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168
168

original equation
write in standard form
factor the left member
set each factor equal to zero
solve each equation

when x = - 14, then x + 2 = - 14 + 2 = - 12 and when x = 12, then x + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14

since (-14)(-12) = 168 and (12)(14) = 168, and both solutions are consecutive even
integers, the
conditions of the problem are met.
Therefore, the two integers are 14 and 12 or 12 and 14.

Mastery Points!
Can you
Determine two integers whose product is one number and whose sum is another number?
Recognize when the trinomial x2 + bx + c will factor and when it will not?
Factor trinomial of the form x2 + bx +c ?
Determine roots of a quadratic function in the form ax2 + bx + c?

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Learners Material Mathematics IX, First Edition pp. 27 - 34
Holiday, Berchie. et. al. ALGEBRA 2. USA. The McGraw
Hill Companies, C2008. pp. 253 256
Wesner, et. al. ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA with APPLICATIONS.
Bernard J. Klein Publishing, 2006
pp. 152 156

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Activity # 1 Quadratic or Not Quadratic?
1. NQE
2. QE
3. QE
4. NQE
5. QE
Activity # 2 Set Me to Your Standard
1. - 2x2 + 3x 7 = 0/2x2 3x + 7 = 0
2. - 2r2 6r + 5 = 0/2r2 + 6r 5 = 0
3. 2x2 6x 15 = 0
4. x2 + 7x + 12 = 0
5. x2 + 8x + 24 = 0

Activity # 3

What Made Me?

x2 + bx + c

m+n

m(n)

(x + m) (x + n)

w2 8w + 12

-6+
2

-6(2)

(w 6)(w + 2)

x2 + 5x 24

8 + (3)

8(-3)

(x + 8)(x 3)

c2 + 6c + 5

5+1

5(1)

(c + 5)(c + 1)

r2 + 5r 14

7 + (2)

7(-2)

(r + 7)(r 2)

x2 + 9x + 20

5+4

5(4)

(x + 5)(x + 4)

Assessment
1. x2 + 8x + 16 = 0 (x + 4)(x + 4) = 0
x+4=0
x+44=04
x=-4
2. x2 5x 14 = 0 (x 7)(x 2) = 0
x7=0
x2=0
x7+7=0+7
x2+2=0
+2
x=7x=2
3. y2 + 9y + 20 = 0 (y + 5)(y + 4) = 0
y+5=0
y+4=0 y+
55=05
y+44=04
y=-5
y=-4
4. b2 10b + 21 = 0 (b 7)(b 3) = 0
b7=0
b3=0
b7+7=0+7
b3+3=
0+3
b=7b=3