1. Warm up: Factor & List which process(es) you used. GCF Grouping X-Box Perfect Square Trinomial Difference of Squares

2. New factoring strategy… Mc Cheaty Method:

3. New factoring strategy… Mc Cheaty Method:

4. 10-6 Solving Equations by Factoring Objective: To use the zero product property to solve equations. Standard 14.0

5. Question for you… If I have two numbers whose product is zero, what do we know? One or both of the numbers are zero Zero Product Property If then a = 0 or b = 0 or a&b = 0 So… xy=0 means that x=0 or y=0

6. Example 1 Solve the equation: Solution set. Write like this!

7. Example 2 Solve the equation: Solution set. Write like this!

8. LTT Solve the equation:

9. Example 3 Solve the equation by factoring: Solution set. Write like this! 1. Must Equal Zero 2. Factor Completely 3. Solve

10. TOO Solve the equation:

11. CHALLENGE! Solve the equation:

12. Homework Pg. 598 # 13-29 odd Golly gee, factoring is fun!! Let’s Solve equations! Math is awesome!