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If the given quadratic equation can be factored, the equations can be solved as follows:
If ax 2 + bx + c = ( px + q )(rx + s )
q
px + q = 0 p
ax 2 + bx + c = 0 ( px + q )(rx + s ) = 0 x=
rx + s = 0 s
r
EXERCISE 1
(a) 2 x 2 + 7 x + 3 = 0 (b) 3 x 2 + 4 x + 1 = 0
(c) 2 x 2 + x 4 = 0 (d) 6 x 2 7 x + 2 = 0
(a) 14 x 2 29 x 12 = 0 (b) x 2 6 x + 9 = 0
(a) x 2 81 = 0 (b) x 2 25 = 0
(c) x 2 2 = 0 (d) x 2 3 = 0
(e) x 2 + 25 = 0 (d) x 2 + 1 = 0
Ans: . Ans: ..
4. Solve the following quadratic equations using the complete square method:
(a) x 2 2 x = 0 (b) x 2 5 x = 0
1. Solve the following quadratic equations using the complete square method:
(a) 2 x 2 + 7 x + 3 = 0 (b) 3 x 2 + 4 x + 1 = 0
(c) 2 x 2 + x 4 = 0 (d) 6 x 2 7 x + 2 = 0
Ans: x = and ..
Ans: x = and .
(e) x 2 5 x + 3 = 0 (f) 6 x 2 + 5 x 6 = 0