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A-REI.4.b Warmup M2-006-A01-V03

Solve quadratics by inspection, square roots, completing the square, formula, and factoring; express complex solutions.

Solve a monic quadratic equation by factoring the trinomial and using the zero-product property

Problem

Solve \(x^{2}-9x+20=0\) by factoring. Identify the integer pair that produces the middle and constant terms, then apply the zero-product property to both factors.

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Curriculum context
Course
Math II
Standard
A-REI.4.b
Category
Algebra
Domain
Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities
Objective
Solve quadratics by inspection, square roots, completing the square, formula, and factoring; express complex solutions.
Problem type
Solve a monic quadratic equation by factoring the trinomial and using the zero-product property