Solving Quadratics by Factoring
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Objective
I can use the Zero Product Property to solve quadratic equations in standard form when the leading coefficient is not 1.
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Practice
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For the quadratic equation 5x² + 7x - 6 = 0, identify the values of a, b, and c.
Explain the purpose of finding two numbers that multiply to 'ac' and add up to 'b' in the AC method.
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Exit ticket
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“Solve the quadratic equation 2x² + 7x + 3 = 0 by factoring. Solve the quadratic equation 3x² - 5x - 2 = 0 by factoring. Solve the quadratic equation 5x² + 11x + 2 = 0 by factoring.”
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