Factoring Worksheet With Examples Page 14

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41.
OPEN ENDED
Write an equation that can be solved by using the Zero Product
Property. Describe how to solve the equation and then find the roots.
42.
REASONING
Explain why (x - 2)(x + 4) = 0 cannot be solved by dividing
each side by x - 2.
y
x
x + y
x + y
x
y
43.
CHALLENGE
+ a
- a
- b
Factor a
b
b
. Describe your steps.
Writing in Math
44.
Use the information about Roger Clemens on page 426
to explain how you can determine how long a baseball will remain in the
air. Explain how to use factoring and the Zero Product Property to solve
the problem. Then interpret each solution in the context of the problem.
45. Which of the following shows
46.
REVIEW
The frequency table shows
2
- 4x factored completely?
16x
the results of a survey in which
students were asked to name the
A 4x(x)
colors of their bicycles. Which
B 4x(4x - 1)
measure of data describes the most
popular color for a bicycle?
C x(4x - 1)
Color
Frequency
D x(x - 4)
black
llll l
blue
llll llll llll llll
red
llll lll
silver
llll llll llll l
Total
50
F mean
H mode
G median
J range
Find the GCF of each set of monomials.
(Lesson 8-1)
2
2
3
2
47. 9a, 8ab
48. 16h, 28h k
49. 3 x
y
, 9xy, 15 x
y
Find each product.
(Lesson 7-7)
3
2
50. (4 s
+ 3 )
51. (2p + 5q)(2p - 5q)
52. (3k + 8)(3k + 8)
53.
FINANCE
Michael uses at most 60% of his annual Flynn Company stock dividend to
purchase more shares of Flynn Company stock. If his dividend last year was $885
and Flynn Company stock is selling for $14 per share, what is the greatest number
of shares that he can purchase?
(Lesson 6-2)
PREREQUISITE SKILL
Find each product.
(Lesson 7-6)
54. (n + 8)(n + 3)
55. (x - 4)(x - 5)
56. (b - 10)(b + 7)
57. (3a + 1)(6a - 4)
58. (5p - 2)(9p - 3)
59. (2y - 5)(4y + 3)
431
Lesson 8-2 Factoring Using the Distributive Property

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