Factoring a quadratic by guess and check

Factoring a quadratic by guess and check

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Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video tutorial covers factoring methods, focusing on the guess and check approach to factor a quadratic expression into binomials. It explores different combinations of terms to achieve the desired product and sum, specifically targeting the multiplication to -6 and the sum to 5X. The tutorial demonstrates the process of testing various values and solving the equation using inverse operations to find the roots.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the two different factoring methods mentioned in the text?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How can the first two terms be factored to give four X squared?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What two numbers multiply to give -6, and what are the possible pairs?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What values can be used to solve the equation 4X - 3 = 0?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why is it incorrect to use 4X times 4X in the factoring process?

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