Solving by Factoring

Problem: x2+7x+6=-6 Steps to solve the problem:

1. Get your problem to equal zero

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2. Factor the Problem

3. Set your first parenthesis equal to zero

4. Solve for x

5. Set your second parenthesis equal to zero

6. Solve for x

Other Notes: 1. You Should always have two numbers as an answer 2. If there isnt a c factor out a GCF (Example: 4m2+8x = 0)
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Solving by Taking the Square root

Problem: 4n2-16 = 12 Steps to solve the problem:

1. Use this method if the problem doesnt have a b

2. Get any numbers without letters attached to them on the right side
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3. Divide your right side (your numbers without variables) your a 4. Take the square root of the right side

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5. This is your first answer your second answer is the negative of this value
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Other Notes: 1. You Should always have two numbers as an answer 2. These values you should be the same answer, one negative and one positive 3. Always use this method if there is no b
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Solving by Completing the Square

Problem:
k2+8x+4 = 13

Steps to solve the problem:

1. get numbers without letters attached to them on the right side

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2. Divide b by 2 then square this number

3. Add the number you just calculated to each side

5. Set up your (

)2. Put the b divided by 2 in your blank

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5. Take the square root of each side

6. Solve for x

7. This is your first answer the second is answer is the number and negative
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Other Notes: 1. You Should always have two numbers as an answer 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Solving with the Quadratic Equation

Problem: x2+7x+6=-6 Steps to solve the problem:

1. Identify what your a b and c are

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Plug into your this into your calculator with the same
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parenthesis

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3. Take this number and divide it by 2(a) 4. Round this number to 2 decimal places and set it as your answer 2. Plug into your this into your calculator with the same
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parenthesis

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3. Take this number and divide it by 2(a) 4. Round this number to 2 decimal places and set it as your answer
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Other Notes: 1. You Should always have two numbers as an answer and they shouldnt be the same number 2. 3. 4. 5.
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