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Intermediate Algebra – Student Workbook – Second Edition 2013

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Lesson 5b - Solving Quadratic Equations<br />

Mini-Lesson<br />

Problem 4 MEDIA EXAMPLE<strong>–</strong>SOLVE QUADRATIC EQUNS BY TRIAL/ERROR<br />

FACTORING<br />

Use the Trial and Error Factoring Method to solve each of the quadratic equations below. Verify<br />

your result by graphing the quadratic part of the equation and looking at where it crosses the x-<br />

axis.<br />

a) Solve x 2 + 3x + 2 = 0<br />

b) Solve x 2 <strong>–</strong> x <strong>–</strong> 6 = 0<br />

c) Solve 2x 2 <strong>–</strong> 5x <strong>–</strong> 3 = 0<br />

Scottsdale Community College Page 215 <strong>Intermediate</strong> <strong>Algebra</strong>

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