1. 8-4 Factoring ax2 + bx + c Warm Up Lesson Presentation Lesson Quiz
Holt Algebra 1

2. Bell Quiz 8-4 Find each product. 1. (x – 2)(2x + 7)
2. (3y + 4)(2y + 9)
3. (3n – 5)(n – 7)
Factor each trinomial.
4. x2 +4x – 32
5. z2 + 15z + 36
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3. Questions on 8-3

4. Objective
Factor quadratic trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c.

5. In the previous lesson you factored trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c
In the previous lesson you factored trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c. Now you will factor trinomials of the form ax + bx + c, where a ≠ 0.

6. When you multiply (3x + 2)(2x + 5), the coefficient of the x2-term is the product of the coefficients of the x-terms. Also, the constant term in the trinomial is the product of the constants in the binomials.
(3x + 2)(2x + 5) = 6x2 + 19x + 10

7. To factor a trinomial like ax2 + bx + c into its binomial factors, write two sets of parentheses
( x + )( x + ).
Write two numbers that are factors of a next to the x’s and two numbers that are factors of c in the other blanks. Multiply the binomials to see if you are correct.
(3x + 2)(2x + 5) = 6x2 + 19x + 10

8. Example 1: Factoring ax2 + bx + c by Guess and Check
Factor 6x2 + 11x + 4 by guess and check.
( )( )
Write two sets of parentheses.
( x + )( x + )
The first term is 6x2, so at least one variable term has a coefficient other than 1.
The coefficient of the x2 term is 6. The constant term in the trinomial is 4.
(2x + 4)(3x + 1) = 6x2 + 14x + 4 
(1x + 4)(6x + 1) = 6x2 + 25x + 4 
Try factors of 6 for the coefficients and factors of 4 for the constant terms.
(1x + 2)(6x + 2) = 6x2 + 14x + 4 
(1x + 1)(6x + 4) = 6x2 + 10x + 4 
(3x + 4)(2x + 1) = 6x2 + 11x + 4 

9. Factor 6x2 + 11x + 4 by guess and check.
Example 1 Continued
Factor 6x2 + 11x + 4 by guess and check.
( )( )
Write two sets of parentheses.
( x + )( x + )
The first term is 6x2, so at least one variable terms has a coefficient other than 1.
The factors of 6x2 + 11x + 4 are (3x + 4) and (2x + 1).
6x2 + 11x + 4 = (3x + 4)(2x + 1)

10. Steps to the “No Fuss” Factoring Method.
Write 2 parentheses putting the first term of the trinomial in both sets of parentheses.
Multiply the 1st and last term and write it out to the side.
Find the factors.
Select the two factors that the sum gives you the middle term.
Write the two factors in the parentheses.
Factor out anything that can be factored out of either parentheses and throw it away.
Check your answer.

11. Example 2A: Factoring ax2 + bx + c When c is Positive
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
2x2 + 17x + 21

12. When b is negative and c is positive, the factors of c are both negative.
Remember!

13. Example 2B: Factoring ax2 + bx + c When c is Positive
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
3x2 – 16x + 16

14. Check It Out! Example 2a
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
6x2 + 17x + 5

15. Check It Out! Example 2b
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
9x2 – 15x + 4

16. Check It Out! Example 2c
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
3x2 + 13x + 12

17. When c is negative, one factor of c will be positive and the other factor will be negative.

18. Example 3A: Factoring ax2 + bx + c When c is Negative
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
3n2 + 11n – 4

19. Example 3B: Factoring ax2 + bx + c When c is Negative
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
2x2 + 9x – 18

20. Example 3C: Factoring ax2 + bx + c When c is Negative
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
4x2 – 15x – 4

21. Check It Out! Example 3a
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
6x2 + 7x – 3

22. Check It Out! Example 3b
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
4n2 – n – 3

23. When the leading coefficient is negative, factor out –1 from each term before using other factoring methods.

24. When you factor out –1 in an early step, you must carry it through the rest of the steps.
Caution

25. Example 4A: Factoring ax2 + bx + c When a is Negative
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
–2x2 – 5x – 3

26. Check It Out! Example 4a
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
–6x2 – 17x – 12

27. Check It Out! Example 4b
Factor each trinomial. Check your answer.
–3x2 – 17x – 10

28. HOMEWORK
Section 8-4 (page 552) 1-6 all, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 49, 50, 64, 68, 90

29. HOMEWORK

30. HOMEWORK