Factoring Quadratics with First Term

Factor by grouping. Write your answer as the product of two binomials. Do not use spaces in your answer.

Solve by factoring!

• -2, 4

• -8

• ±8

• No real solution

Solve by factoring: x² - 5x + 6 = 0
Put the solutions in order from least to greatest.

{​ (a)   ,​ (b)   }

• -6

• 3

• 6

• -3

• 9

• -2

• -9

• 2

• 18

• -1

Solve by factoring: x² + 3x - 18 = 0
Put the solutions in order from least to greatest.

{​ (a)   ,​ (b)   }

• -6

• 3

• 6

• -3

• 9

• -2

• -9

• 2

• 18

• -1

• -4, 2
• -2, 4
• -16
• -4

Find the solutions. (Solve for b.)

• -2, 4

• -8

• 8, -8

• 2, -4

Solve by factoring

• A

• B

• C

• D