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Algebra 1
Factoring ax2 + bx + c, Quadratic Trinomial With a Leading Coefficient Not Equal to 1
1. Factor the expressions below completely.
16𝑥 2 + 12𝑥
−𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 27
4x2 – 25
-2𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 16
2. Factor the expressions below completely.
2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 3
3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 15
4𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 5
6𝑥 2 − 26𝑥 + 24
8𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 + 9
6𝑥 2 + 57𝑥 + 72
3. Solve each equation below. (Find the zeros of the function.)
2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 7 = 0
10𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 = −6
𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 32𝑥 − 11