1. The document provides step-by-step instructions for factoring quadratic expressions using reverse FOIL. It explains that the factors are determined by the constant term's factors and shows examples of factoring expressions with positive and negative coefficients. 2. Problems include factoring expressions into standard form, factoring expressions with variables, and solving a word problem involving the area of two shapes to determine the width of one. The document breaks problems down into clear steps and provides answers on subsequent slides.

1. Factoring Pt. 1
Formula: x 2 + bx + c
By L.D.

2. Problem 1
1. x2 + 8x + 12

3. Problem 1
1. x2 + 8x + 12
Now, to solve this problem, we are using
reverse F.O.I.L. like we did in the last post, but
this time it will look more like (x + x)(x +x) then
x(x + x).

4. Problem 1
1. x2 + 8x + 12
If this variable remains without a coefficient and as a standalone variable
then part of our problem is already decided for us. The variable that is like
that will always go on the far right of the parenthesis like (x + __ ) (x + __ )
Now we need to fill the blank space in the problem at the end of the red. The
numbers that fill those spots must always multiply to get the constant and add to
get the coefficient. The numbers 2 and 6 always add to get 8 and multiply for
twelve, so they are perfect. The full answer is on the next slide. It doesn’t matter
what side they choose.

5. Problem 1 (Answer)
1. (x + 2 ) (x + 6 )

6. Example Problem to Reinforce Problem 1
1. x2 + 8x + 12

7. Example Problem to Reinforce Problem 1
1. x2 + 8x + 12
Now we know where x will go, and the
numbers 6 ad 2 multiply to 12 and add to 8 so
our answer is (x + 6)(x + 2). The way to check
your answer is to use F.O.I.L. on the problem.

8. Mini Lesson
It is easier to find the coefficient and
constant if you use the cake method on the
constant to find its factors. For
example, the factors of 12 are 1, 2, 2, & 3. By
playing around with these, we can solve
our answer easier.

9. Problem 2
1. n2 – 5n + 6

10. Problem 2
1. n2 – 5n + 6
For this problem, we will treat it a bit
differently. To get a negative we need to
add two negatives to get -5, we need two
negatives so they cancel each other out
and can make positive 6. -3 and -2 are
perfect so we can but them in a problem
on the next slide.

11. Problem 2 (Answer)
1. (n – 3)(n – 2)

12. Example Problem to Reinforce Problem 2 (with a twist!)
1. x2 – 4x + 3 = 0

13. Example Problem to Reinforce Problem 2 (with a twist!)
1. x2 – 4x + 3 = 0
Solve it like you would without the zero
and then solve for x.

14. Example Problem to Reinforce Problem 2 (with a twist!)
x2 – 4x + 3 = 0
(x – 3)(x – 1)
x=3 x=1
That’s the full problem, so now we can
move to the next one!

15. Problem 3
1. x(x-3)-24=4

16. Problem 3
1. x(x-3)-24=4
First, we need to bring it into the proper
formula format, (x2 + bx + c). I will do this on
the next slide.

17. Problem 3
x(x-3)-24=4
x2 – 3x – 24 = 4
-4 -4
x2 – 3x – 28 = 0
Now, we will bring the red to the next slide to
do the next step.

18. Problem 3
x2 – 3x – 28 = 0
We know where the xs go and we have to do
something a bit special to get the other spaces.
Our answers are -7 and 4 since -7 + 4 are -3 and
they make -28. The last part and answer are on
the next page.

19. Problem 3
(x – 7)(x + 4) = 0
x=7 x=4

20. Problem 4
Find the width (w) of the small shaded space, the area of the full
shape is 117 in2, now we will go to the next slide for instructions.
w in
2 in w in + 2 in

21. Problem 4
Now we will find the “area” of the whole thing by doing length times
width. The area of the small is 2w and the area of the large is w 2 + 2w.
Added together, those make 4w + w 2 = 117. We will do the problem to
match our formula on the next page.
w in
2 in w in + 2 in

22. Problem 4
4w + w2 = 117
-117 -117
4w + w2 -117 = 0
(w + 13)(w – 8)
w = -13 w = 8
Since w = 8 is the only plausible answer (-13 in cannot be our width), it
is our width and the area of the shaded space is 16.