1. Factorising Quadratics Index 1. What are quadratics? 2. Factorising quadratics (coefficient of x 2 is 1) 3. Predicting the signs of the final answer. 4. Factorising Quadratics (coefficient of x 2 is not 1)
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47. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 12x 2 + x – 6 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b E.g.1
48. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 12x 2 + x – 6 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b ac = 12 × –6 = –72 ac = –72 b = 1 E.g.1
49. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 12x 2 + x – 6 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of -72 – 1 72 – 2 36 – 3 14 – 4 18 – 6 12 – 8 9 ac = 12 × –6 = –72 ac = –72 b = 1 – 8 × 9 = – 72 – 8 + 9 = 1 p = –8 q = 9 E.g.1
50. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 12x 2 + x – 6 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of -72 – 1 72 – 2 36 – 3 14 – 4 18 – 6 12 – 8 9 ac = 12 × –6 = –72 ac = –72 b = 1 – 8 × 9 = – 72 – 8 + 9 = 1 p = –8 q = 9 = 12x 2 – 8x + 9x – 6 Now factorise ax 2 + px + qx +c in two stages 12x 2 + x – 6 E.g.1
51. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 12x 2 + x – 6 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of -72 – 1 72 – 2 36 – 3 14 – 4 18 – 6 12 – 8 9 ac = 12 × –6 = –72 ac = –72 b = 1 – 8 × 9 = – 72 – 8 + 9 = 1 p = –8 q = 9 = 12x 2 – 8x + 9x – 6 Now factorise ax 2 + px + qx +c in two stages = 4x(3x – 2) + 3(3x – 2) = (3x – 2)(4x + 3) 12x 2 + x – 6 E.g.1
52. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 3x 2 + 7 x + 2 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b E.g.2
53. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 3x 2 + 7 x + 2 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b ac = 3 × 2 = 6 ac = 6 b = 7 E.g.2
54. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 3x 2 + 7 x + 2 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of 6 1 6 2 3 ac = 3 × 2 = 6 ac = 6 b = 7 1 × 6 = 6 1 + 6 = 7 p = 1 q = 6 E.g.2
55. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 3x 2 + 7 x + 2 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of 6 1 6 2 3 ac = 3 × 2 = 6 ac = 6 b = 7 1 × 6 = 6 1 + 6 = 7 p = 1 q = 6 = 3x 2 + 1x + 6x + 2 Now factorise ax 2 + px + qx +c in two stages 3x 2 + 7 x + 2 E.g.2
56. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 3x 2 + 7 x + 2 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of 6 1 6 2 3 ac = 3 × 2 = 6 ac = 6 b = 7 1 × 6 = 6 1 + 6 = 7 p = 1 q = 6 = 3x 2 + 1x + 6x + 2 Now factorise ax 2 + px + qx +c in two stages = x(3x + 1) + 2(3x + 1) = (3x + 1)(x + 2) 3x 2 + 7 x + 2 E.g.2
57. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 10x 2 – 13 x – 3 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b E.g.3
58. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 10x 2 – 13 x – 3 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b ac = 10 × –3 = –30 ac = –30 b = –13 E.g.3
59. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 10x 2 – 13 x – 3 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of 30 1 –30 2 –15 3 –10 5 –6 ac = 10 × –3 = –30 ac = –30 b = –13 2 × –15 = –30 2 + –15 = –13 p = 2 q = –15 E.g.3
60. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 10x 2 – 13 x – 3 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of 30 1 –30 2 –15 3 –10 5 –6 ac = 10 × –3 = –30 ac = –30 b = –13 2 × –15 = –30 2 + –15 = –13 p = 2 q = –15 = 10x 2 + 2x – 15x – 3 Now factorise ax 2 + px + qx +c in two stages 10x 2 – 13 x – 3 E.g.3
61. Factorising Quadratics Factorising Quadratic Expressions where the coefficient of x 2 is not 1 10x 2 – 13 x – 3 For the equation ax 2 + bx +c Your task is to find two numbers (call them p and q ) so that when you multiply them you get the ac and when you add them you get the b factors of 30 1 –30 2 –15 3 –10 5 –6 ac = 10 × –3 = –30 ac = –30 b = –13 2 × –15 = –30 2 + –15 = –13 p = 2 q = –15 = 10x 2 + 2x – 15x – 3 Now factorise ax 2 + px + qx +c in two stages = 2x(5x + 1) – 3(5x + 1) = (5x + 1)(2x – 3 ) 10x 2 – 13 x – 3 E.g.3