Solve using Factoring
Word Problems
Solve using the Quadratic Formula
100

Use the Zero Product Property to solve the following quadratic equation. 

(x - 7)(x + 2) = 0

x = 7 x = -2

100

Two times a number plus the square of that number is equal to 35.  Find the number (algebraically).

The could be 5 or -7.
100
What is the quadratic formula?

x = -b +- sqrt(b2 - 4ac) /(2a)

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring.     x2 = -3x-2

x = -2 x = -1

200

The length of a rectangle is 2 ft longer than the width. The area of the rectangle is 15 ft2.  What is the width of the rectangle?

The width of the rectangle is 3ft.

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: 

x+ 5 = -6x

x = -1 or x = -5

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring.    x2 - 6x = -5

x = 5 x = 1

300

Six less than the square of a number is equal to 5 times the number. What is the negative number?

The negative solution is -1.

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: 

-x2 + 9x - 20 = 0

x = 5 or x = 4

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. x2 - 6x - 27 = 0

x = 9 x = -3
400

The length of a rectangle is three more than twice the width. The area of the rectangle is 65 cm2. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

The dimensions of the rectangle are 5cm by 13cm.

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: 

2x2 = -9x - 4

x = -1/2 or x = -4

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. 2x2 - 3 = 5x

x = -1/2 x = 3

500

A rocket is launched from a roof that is 9,888 ft about the ground with an initial velocity of 48 ft per second. After how many seconds will the rocket land?  

The formula used to set up this equation is 

h=-16t2+v0t+h0  

where h = height, t=time, v0=initial velocity and h0=initial height

The rocket will land after 6 seconds.

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: 

4x2 - 17x - 15 = 0

x = 5 or x = -3/4

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