RECAP How can you tell when a

quadratic expression is
factorable or not?

Patterns on Factoring:
Examples:
Greatest Common Monomial Factor:

2𝑥² − 8𝑥 = 2𝑥 (𝑥 – 4)

3𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 = 3𝑥 (𝑥 + 3)

5𝑥² − 5 = 5𝑥² (𝑥 – 1)

Factoring Difference of Two squares:

𝑥² − 36 = (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 6)

𝑥 2 − 100 = (𝑥 + 10)(𝑥 − 10)

4𝑥 2 − 144 = (2𝑥 + 12)(2𝑥 − 12)

Factoring Perfect Square Trinomial:

𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 25 = (𝑥 − 5)2

𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 25 = (𝑥 + 5)²

9𝑥 2 + 24𝑥 + 16 = (3𝑥 + 4)²

Quadratic Expression Can it be factored? Write the factors.

𝑥² + 11𝑥

𝑥² + 5𝑥 + 2

𝑥² + 25

𝑥² + 12𝑥 + 36

𝑥² − 12𝑥 − 28

4𝑥 2 − 36

𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 4

𝑥2 − 6𝑥 +
 LESSON

Solutions or Roots of a Quadratic equation are values of the variable/s that

make a quadratic equation true.

Zero Product Property

If (x + r1)(x + r2) = 0 then x + r1 must be 0 or x + r2 must be 0.

Examples:

1. 2x(5x − 1) = 0 Equate each factors to 0

2x = 0 5x − 1 = 0
2 0 5x − 1 + 𝟏 = 0 + 𝟏 APE
x= MPE
2 2
5 1
x = MPE
5 5

x = 0 1
x =
5
1
The roots are 0 and
5
2. (x + 1)(x - 5) = 0 Equate each factors to 0
x+1=0 x-5=0
𝑥 + 1 − 1 = 0 − 1 APE 𝑥 − 5 + 5 = 0 + 5 APE
𝑥 = −1 𝑥 = 5

The roots of the equation are -1 and 5

3. (2x + 1)(3x + 4) = 0 1.Equate each factor to 0

2x + 1 = 0 3x + 4 = 0
2x + 1-1 = 0 -1 APE 3x + 4 − 4 = 0 − 4 APE
2x = -1 3𝑥 = −4
2 −1 3 −4
x = MPE x= MPE

1
𝑥 =  𝑥 = 
2 3
1 −4
The roots of the equation are and
FINDING THE ROOTS OF A QUADRATIC EQUATION BY FACTORING
To factor a quadratic equation of the form 𝑎𝑥² + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 write it as (x + r1) (x + r2)
= 0 where c = r1⦁ r2 and b = r1 + r2

Examples:
The c term is 12, so you need to find a pair
1. Solve for r.
of factors with a product of 12. The b term
𝑟² + 13𝑟 + 12 = 0 is 13 so you need to find a pair of factors
with a sum of 13. Since the product is
positive (12) and the sum is positive (13),
you need both factors to be positive.

Solutions:

Step 1: Make a list of the possible factor pairs with a product of 12, and then find
the one with a sum of 13.

Factor pairs of c = 12 Sum of factor pairs

1*12 = 12 1 + 12 = 13
2*6 = 12 2+6=8
3*4 = 12 3+4=7

Step 2: Use 1 and 12 to factor the quadratic inside the parenthesis.

(r + 1 ) (r +12) =0

Step 3: Use the zero product property to solve each linear equations.
𝑟 + 12 = 0 𝑟 + 1 = 0
𝑟 + 12 − 12 = 0 − 12 𝑟 + −1 = 0– 1
𝑟 = −12 𝑟 = −1

The roots of the equation are -12 and -1

2. Given: 2m² − 20m = 0, solve for m.

Factor out the Greatest Common Monomial Factor

2m(m − 10) = 0
Equate each factors to 0 and solve each linear equation.
2m = 0 m – 10 = 0
1 1 m – 10 + 10 = 0 + 10
(2𝑚 = 0)
2 2
𝑚 = 0 m = 10

The roots of the equation are 0 and 10

 3. Solve for n.

3n² + 14n − 5 = 0

Solutions: Because b is positive and c is negative, the factors of c have different

signs.

Middle Term when

Factors of 3 Factors of -5 Possible factors
Multiplied
1,3 1, -5 (n + 1) (3n-5) -5n + 3n = -2n no
1,3 -1, 5 (n -1) (3n + 5) 5n - 3n =2n no
1,3 5, -1 (n +5) (3n-1) -n + 15n = 14n yes
1,3 -5, 1 (n - 5) (3n+1) n - 15n = -14n no

Write the factors

(n + 5) (3n − 1) = 0
Apply zero product property then solve each linear equation.
n +5= 0 3n − 1 = 0
n + 5 −5= 0−5 3n − 1 + 1 = 0 + 1
n = −5
x 
3 3

The roots of the equation are -5 and

3

To check substitute the roots in the original equation.

Checking: 3n² + 14n − 5 = 0

if n = −5 if n = 1/3
3(−5)2 + 14(−5) − 5 = 0 1 2 1
3 ( ) + 14 ( ) − 5 = 0
3 3
3(25) − 70 − 5 = 0 1 14 
  5 0
 

75 − 75 = 0 15
−5 = 0

0=0 5−5 = 0
0=0
 ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1: PRACTICE
Direction: Solve each equation of the form 𝑎𝑥² + 𝑏𝑥 = 0 and check.

1. 𝑥² = −9𝑥 Roots:____________________

Checking:

2. 12𝑥² + 4𝑥 = 0 Roots:____________________

Checking:

Direction: Use factoring to solve each equation and check.

1.a² − 8a + 16 = 0
Solution:

2. 2b2 − 7b − 4 = 0

Solution:

3. 9c 2 − 1 = 0

Solution:
ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING
Directions: Write each solution as an integer, proper fraction, or improper fraction
in simplest form. If there are multiple solutions, separate them with commas.

Covid – 19 death rates show that this virus is contagious. The number of
death continually shifts as the outbreak progresses. What term is used to
describe the ratio of people with a disease and died of the disease?
Match the quadratic equation in column A with its roots in column B.

A B

1. 2𝑥² − 𝑥 = 0 T 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 1

2. 𝑥² − 9𝑥 + 20 = 0 S 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 11

3. 𝑥² − 11𝑥 = 0 E 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = −13

4. 𝑥² = −13𝑥 A 𝑥 = 5, 𝑥 = 4
5
5. 2𝑥² = 5𝑥 F 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 2

6. (𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 − 1) = 0 L 𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = 3

7. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 3) = 0 A 𝑥 = −5, 𝑥 = −1

8. 𝑥² + 6𝑥 + 5 = 0 T 𝑥 = 3, 𝑥 = −3

9. (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3) = 0 C 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 =
2

10. (2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) = 0 E 𝑥 = 1

11. 𝑥² + 3𝑥 = 0 R 𝑥 = −7, 𝑥 = 3

12. 3𝑥² + 1 = −4𝑥 I 𝑥 = , 𝑥 = −1

2

13. 𝑥² + 4𝑥 = 21 A 𝑥 = 7, 𝑥 = 1

14. 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = −2 Y 𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = −
3

15. 𝑥² − 𝑥 = 0 T 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = −3

16. 𝑥 2 + 1 =2x E 𝑥 = −3, 𝑥 = 2

A 𝑥 = 2, 𝑥 =
2

Answer Box

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ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF
Direction: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to
the correct answer.

1. Which of the following quadratic equations may be solved more

appropriately by factoring?
A. 2𝑥² = 7² C. 𝑥² + 12 𝑥 + 36 = 0
B. 𝑥² + 64 = 0 D. 2𝑥² − 𝑥 + 2 = 0
2. What are the roots 𝑜𝑓 𝑛² − 3𝑛 = 0?
A. 𝑛 = 1, 𝑛 = 3 C. 𝑛 = 1, 𝑛 = −3
B. 𝑛 = 0, 𝑛 = 3 D. 𝑛 = 1, 𝑛 = −3
3. What is the factored form of 𝑥² − 10𝑥 − 24 = 0?

A. (𝑥 − 8)(𝑥 + 3) = 0 C. (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 4) = 0

B. (𝑥 − 12)(𝑥 + 2) = 0 D. (𝑥 − 24)(𝑥 + 1) = 0

4. Which of the following equations cannot be solved by factoring?

A. 𝑥² + 𝑥 − 3 = 0 C. 𝑥² + 10𝑥 + 25 = 0

B. 3𝑥² − 5𝑥 = 0 D. 𝑥 2 − 36 = 0

5.Which of the following are the solutions for 3m2 − 5m − 2 = 0?

A.𝑚 = 1/3, 𝑚 = 2 C. 𝑚 = −1/3, 𝑚 = 2

B. 𝑚 = 3, 𝑚 = 2 D. 𝑚 = −3, 𝑚 = −2

WRAP UP

Steps in using Factoring Method:

1. Write the equation in standard form.
2. Factor the left-hand side of the equation.
3. Set each factor equal to zero using the Principle of Zero Product.
4. Solve each resulting linear equation.
5. Check the results in the original equation.
Since it is a second degree equation, it has two solutions. The solutions of a
quadratic equation are called the roots of the quadratic equation.
 VALUING

In life, listing down the factors to our problems makes it easier for us to see
and clearly understand how we can go about in solving it. One must have
perseverance, optimism and calm spirit to evaluate our problems more effectively.
With COVID 19 afflicting our country, make a short skit where you can show how
can you be a factor in lessening the number of positive cases in our barangay?

POSTTEST

Read the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. Which of the following can be solved by factoring?

A. 𝑥² + 3𝑥 − 18 = 0 C. 𝑥² + 6𝑥 − 14 = 0
B. 𝑥² + 100 = 0 D. 𝑥² + 2𝑥 − 7 = 0
2. What are the factors of 𝑥 2 – 12𝑥 + 36 = 0 ?
A.(𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 + 6) = 0 C. (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 − 6) = 0
B. (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 3) = 0 D. (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 3) = 0
3. What is the factored form of 3𝑥² + 12𝑥 = 0?
A. 𝑥 (3𝑥 − 12) = 0 C. 𝑥 (𝑥 + 4) = 0
B. 3𝑥 (𝑥 − 4) = 0 D. 3𝑥 (𝑥 + 4) = 0
4. Which of the following are the roots of 𝑥² + 10𝑥 = 0?
A. 0 and -10 B. 0 and 10 C. 0 and -1 D. 0 and 1
5. What are the roots of 𝑥² + 9𝑥 – 10 = 0?

A.-10 and 1 B.10 and 1 C. -10 and -1 D. 10 and -1