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Algebra 1

Course: Algebra 1 > Unit 14

Lesson 5: Solving quadratics by factoring
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Algebra 1
Quadratic functions & equations
Solving quadratics by factoring
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Quadratics by factoring

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Problem

Solve for x. Enter the solutions from least to greatest.
5, x, squared, minus, 20, x, plus, 15, equals, 0
start text, l, e, s, s, e, r, space, end text, x, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
start text, g, r, e, a, t, e, r, space, end text, x, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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