Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Factorisation Exercise

1) y^2 - 10y + 24 11) 3x^2 + 19x + 6
2) m^2 + 11m + 24 12) 6x^2 - 5x -4
3) x^2 + 7x + 12 13) 2x^2 + 5x -7
4) x^2 + 7x + 10 14) 5x^2 - x - 6
5) x^2 -3x -10 15) 12x^2 + 7x + 1
6) x^2 - 6x + 8 16) 3x^2 + 17x -6
7) 6x^2 + 7x + 2 17) 8x^2 + 6x + 1
8) 8x^2 - 6x + 1 18) 2x^2 + x - 15
9) 2x^2 + 11x + 5 19) 4x^2 + 23x + 15
10) 7x^2 - 6x - 1 20) 2x^2 -7x -4

Recall the approach ax^2 + bx + c ( ) ( )
3x^2 -10x - 8
Step 1 Multiply a by c ac 3 x -8 = -24
Step 2 Write all combinations to get ac __ x __ -1 x 24 1 x -24
-2 x 12 2 x -12
-3 x 8 3 x -8
-4 x 6 4 x -6
Step 3 For each in step2, add the number to get b (-10) 23 -23
10 -10 got it
Step 4 Rewrite question using the two terms for middle term
3x^2 + 2x - 12x - 8
Step 5 Factorize
3x^2 + 2x -12x - 8
x(3x + 2) - 4 (3x + 2)
(3x + 2) (x - 4)

28 comments:

  1. So here's my approach:

    y^2 - 10y + 24:
    this is in the form ax^2 + bx + c
    where a = 1, b = -10 and c = 24.

    firstly i list the following:

    a*c = 1*24 = 24 and,
    b = -10

    i then say:
    two number multiplied by eachother wud give 24 and the same two numbers added to eachother wud give -10.

    i found these two numbers to be -6 and -4

    since:

    -6 * -4 = 24 and,
    (-6) + (-4) = -10

    using these two number i then break up the initial equation to form

    y^2 - 6y - 4y + 24
    i then break these up by putting terms into brackets to get
    (y^2 - 6y)(- 4y + 24)
    i can them factorize this. by factorization i get:

    y(y-6) -4(y-6)
    my next step if my final factorization to give:

    (y-4(y-6)

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  2. solution to number 7:

    6x^2 + 7x + 2
    a = 6, b = 7 and c = 2

    a*c = 6*2 = 12
    b = 7

    since 3*4 = 12
    and 3+4 = 7

    then:

    6x^2 + 3x + 4x + 2
    (6x^2 + 3x) (+ 4x + 2)
    factorize:
    3x(2x + 1) +2(2x + 1)
    final factorization:
    (3x + 2)(2x + 1)

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  3. solution to number 13:

    2x^2 + 5x -7
    a = 2, b = 5 and c = -7

    a*c = -14
    b = 5

    since -7 * 2 = -14
    and -7 + 2 = 5

    then:
    2x^2 - 7x + 2x - 7
    (2x^2 - 7x)(+ 2x - 7)
    factorize:
    x(2x-7) +1(2x-7)
    final factorization:
    (x+1)(2x-7)

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  4. (y^2-10y+24 11) 3x^2 + 19x + 6

    y^2 - 10y + 24

    The I take factors of 24
    8 & 3
    -1 & 24
    -12 & 2

    Beccause - 12 and 2 give me -10 I would factorise using these terms.

    (y -12)(y + 2)

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  5. I suddenly realised that I made a mistake becaus ewhen I multipy -12 by 2 I get a negative 24. That is not correct at all.

    SO Factors of 24

    -1 & 24
    -24 & 1
    -12 & 2
    -2 & 12
    -6 & 4
    -4 & 6

    I would use -6 and -4

    From there I put it into the expression:
    y^2 - 6y - 4y + 24

    groupiing like terms now I say:
    ( y -6) (y - 4)

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  6. 3x^2 + 19 x + 6

    The expression is recognised as a quadratic equation because I saw that the first term was squared.
    using the quadratic formula -b+- the root of b^2 - 4ac / 2a

    Where a = 3
    b =19
    c=6
    SUbstituting into the formula I get -19=- root 19^2 - 4 *3*6/2*3= - 19 root of 361 - 72 / 6 = x =19 + 289/6 = 308/6 = 51 1/3 or -19 -289/6 =-308/6 = -51.3

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  7. m^2+ 11m + 24

    factors of 24
    8 &3
    I would use these factors because when added they give me a positive 11

    factorising out I get
    ( m + 8) ( m + 3)










    m(m+8) ( m + 3)

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  8. I am not quite sure whether number is one question to work out together or if it is 2 seperate parts. Can someone assist.

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  10. When I say number I mean for example number 1

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  11. 6x^2 - 5x -4

    multiply a by c

    where a = 6 and c = -4

    I would get -24

    writing all the combinations to get ac

    6 and -4
    1 and -24
    12 and -2
    -8 and 3

    I would use -8 and 3 because when multipied they give -24 which is c and when added they give me -5 which is b

    Putting it into the expression I get

    6x^2 -8x + 3 - 4

    After which I would factorise

    6x^2 -8x + 3 - 4

    ( 3x - 8) ( 2x + 3)

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  12. Taking from 6x^2 - 8x + 3 -4

    Factorising out

    3x(2x -8) (2x + 3)

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  13. solution to number 3
    x^2+7x+12

    Form of Ax^2+Bx+C,
    A=1, B= 7, C=12

    Step1 = Find AC = 1x12 = 12

    Step2 = All Cominations of 12
    1x12, 2x6, 3x4

    Step3 = For each in step2 add the number to get B=7.
    Sol:3+4

    Step4 = Rewrite the question using the two terms.
    x^2+3x+4x+12

    Step5 = Factorize
    x(x+3)+4(x+3)
    (x+3)(x+4)

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  14. solution to number 16
    3x^2+17x-6

    Form of Ax^2+Bx+C,
    A=3, B= 17, C=-6

    Step1 = Find AC = 3x-6 = -18

    Step2 = All Cominations of -18
    1x-18, 2x-9, 3x-6

    Step3 = For each in step2 add the number to get B=17x.
    Sol:18-1=17

    Step4 = Rewrite the question using the two terms.
    3x^2+18x-x-6

    Step5 = Factorize
    3x(x+6)-(x-6)
    (3x-1)(x+6)

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  15. x^2 + 7x + 12 13)

    Someone help me out with this please I am stuck with 12 13 how to proceed

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  16. y^2-10y+24
    (y-12) (y+2)
    When -12+2=10 it is wise to
    use -12 and 2 as the factors

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  17. m^2+11m+24
    (m+8) (m+3)

    I chose 8 and 3 because when i add them
    i get 11 and when i multiply them
    i get 24

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  19. y^2-10y+24

    24=-1*-24
    =-2*-12
    =-3*-8
    =-4*-6
    -4+-6=-10
    therefore
    (y-4)(y-6)=y^2-10y+24

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  20. (3) x^2+7x+12

    12=1*12
    =2*6
    =3*4
    3+4=7
    therefore
    x^2+7x+12=(x+3)(x+4)

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  21. (5)x^2-3x-10

    -10=1*-10
    =2*-5
    2+-5=-3
    therefore
    x^2-3x-10=(x-2)(x+5)

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  22. (8)8x^2-6x+1

    8=-1*-8
    =-2*-4
    -2+-4=-6
    therefore
    8x^2-6x+1=(4x-1)(2x-1)

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  23. (11)3x^2+19x+6

    18=1*18
    1+18=19
    therefore
    3x^2+19x+6=(3x+1)(x+6)

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  24. (14)5x^2-x-6
    -30=1*-30
    =2*-15
    =3*-6
    =5*-6
    5+-6=-1
    therefore
    5x^2-x-6=(x-1)(5x-6)

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  25. (18)2x^2+x-15

    -30=-1*30
    =-2*15
    =-3*10
    =-5*6
    -5+6=1
    therefore
    2x^2+x-15=(2x+5)(x-3)

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