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Solving Polynomial Equations – Factoring Method
• A special property is needed to solve polynomial equations by the method of factoring.
If a ∙ b = 0 then a = 0 or b = 0.
Principle of Zero Products
In words, if the product of two quantities is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.
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Factoring Method to Solve Polynomial Equations
1. Move all non-zero terms to one side of the equation and simplify.
2. Factor the polynomial expression.
3. Set each factor containing a variable equal to zero.
4. Solve the resulting equations.
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• Example 1:
Move all terms to left side
Factor
Set each factor to zero
Solve each equation.
Solve the equation 2 5x x2 5 0x x ( 5) 0x x
0 5 0x x
0,5x
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• Example 2:
Move all terms to right side since the leading term is positive on that side
Factor
Set each factor to zero
Solve each equation.
Solve the equation 23 24x x 20 3 24x x
0 3 ( 8)x x
3 0 8 0x x
8,0x
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