Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Solving Equations by the Zero-Factor Property - 5.5 Exercises - Page 356: 32

Answer

$x=\left\{ -6,-5 \right\}$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ Express the given equation, $ 3x^2+9x+30=2x^2-2x ,$ in $ax^2+bx+c=0$ form. Then, express the equation in factored form. Next, use the Zero-Factor Property by equating each factor to zero. Finally, solve each equation. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Using the properties of equality and then combining like terms, the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (3x^2-2x^2)+(9x+2x)+30=0 \\\\ x^2+11x+30=0 .\end{array} To factor the trinomial expression above, find two numbers, $m_1$ and $m_2,$ whose product is $c$ and whose sum is $b$ in the quadratic expression $x^2+bx+c.$ In the expression above, the value of $c$ is $ 30 $ and the value of $b$ is $ 11 .$ The possible pairs of integers whose product is $c$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \{ 1,30 \}, \{ 2,15 \}, \{ 3,10 \}, \{ 5,6 \}, \\ \{ -1,-30 \}, \{ -2,-15 \}, \{ -3,-10 \}, \{ -5,-6 \} .\end{array} Among these pairs, the one that gives a sum of $b$ is $\{ 5,6 \}.$ Hence, the factored form of the expression above is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (x+5)(x+6)=0 .\end{array} Equating each of the factors in the expression above to zero (Zero-Factor Theorem), then, \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x+5=0 \text{ OR } x+6=0 .\end{array} Solving each of the equations above results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x+5=0 \\\\ x=-5 \\\\\text{ OR }\\\\ x+6=0 \\\\ x=-6 .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ x=\left\{ -6,-5 \right\} .$
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