1. Solving Equations by Factoring and Problem Solving
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Solving Equations by Factoring and Problem Solving

2. Example
Solve: (x – 4)(x + 2) = 0

3. Solving Polynomial Equations
Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring
Write the equation in standard form so that one side of the equation is 0.
Factor the polynomial completely.
Set each factor containing a variable equal to 0.
Solve the resulting equations.
Check each solution in the original equation.

4. Example
Solve: x2 – 5x = 24
Continued

5. Example
Solve: 4x(8x + 9) = 5

6. Example
Solve: