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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Solving Quadratic Equations
(Part 1)
Mathematics – Grade 9
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Quarter 1 – Module 2: Solving Quadratic Equations (Part 1)
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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Solving Quadratic Equations
(Part 1)
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics – Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Solving Quadratic Equations (Part 1)!

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Module on Solving Quadratic Equations (Part 1)!

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 What I Need to Know

In the previous module, you have learned about quadratic equations, its application
and its basic information. Maybe you are wondering where you could apply this in a
specific scenario? How can you use this equation to solve a particular real-life
situation?

For you to utilize the quadratic equations in real-life, it is a fundamental of learning

to know how to solve this kind of equation. Now the question is, how can you be able
to solve it? The answer is on the module your handling right now!

This module will give to you the different methods in solving quadratic equations in
a way that you can easily understand. After going through, you are expected to solve
in two different methods. More specifically, you should be able to:

1. solve quadratic equations by extracting square roots (M9AL-Ia-b-1); and

2. solve quadratic equations by factoring (M9AL-Ia-b-1).

Let us get started!

Let us check your knowledge in solving quadratic equations by answering the
following activities in the next page!

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 What I Know

Find my match!

A. Match the following quadratic equations to its solutions/roots using the

extracting square roots method. Write the corresponding letter on the space
provided.

EQUATIONS SOLUTIONS/ROOTS

a. 𝑠 = 9 𝑜𝑟 𝑠 = 1
_____1. 𝑥 2 − 1 = 0
b. 𝑟 = 9 𝑜𝑟 𝑟 = −9
_____2. 𝑦 2 = 49
c. 𝑦 = 7 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = −7
_____3. 2𝑥 2 = 50
d. 𝑥 = 0
_____ 4. 5𝑟 2 = 405
e. 𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −1
_____ 5. (𝑠 − 5)2 = 16
f. 𝑥 = 8 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −8
_____6. 𝑥 2 = 0
g. 𝑥 = 11 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −11
_____7. 𝑥 2 − 3 = 61
h. 𝑥 = 5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −5
_____8. 𝑥 2 − 121 = 0
i. 𝑥 = 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −4

B. Match the following quadratic equations to its solutions/roots using the

factoring method. Write the corresponding letter on the space provided.

EQUATIONS SOLUTIONS/ROOTS
a. 𝑦 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = 7
_____ 1. 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 10 = 0
b. 𝑥 = 5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −5
_____ 2. 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 = −7
c. 𝑥 = 5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −2
_____ 3. 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0
2
d. 𝑥 = 1/2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 3/2
_____ 4. 𝑛 = −18𝑛 − 72
2
e. 𝑛 = −12 𝑜𝑟 𝑛 = −6
_____ 5. 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 3 = 0 f. 𝑛 = 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑛 = −6
_____ 6. 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 = 2 g. 𝑦 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = −2
_____ 7. 𝑥 2 − 25 = 0 h. 𝑎 = −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 = 2

Great! Check your answers on the answer key page to get your score. When
your score is below the passing score, do not worry you are just starting how to
solve quadratic equations! Go to the next activity and learn more!

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 Lesson
Solving Quadratic Equations
1 by Extracting Square Roots
The simplest way of solving quadratic equation is by extracting the square roots.
However, not all quadratic equations can be solved by this method. This way of
solving quadratic equations applies only in a particular form, and that will be
discussed in this lesson.

What’s In

There were lessons in your Grade 7 Mathematics which needed to be reviewed

before proceeding to our discussion. Do the following activities for you to revisit
those lessons.

Activity 1: Remember My Roots!

A. Find the roots of the following expressions. Write your answers on the on box
provided.

1. ඥ9 = 6. ට
25
=
9

25
2. ඥ25 = 7. ට =
100

3. ඥ81 = 8. ඥ4096 =

4. ඥ121 = 9. ඥ0.25 =

5. ඥ196 = 225
10. ට =
25

Activity 2: Decode me!

Decode the secret sentence on the next page by finding the value of x of the following
linear equations. Choose the correct answer from the choices provided. Each choice
has corresponding word that may complete the secret sentence. Write the
corresponding word of your answer on the space provided. The first problem is done
for you.

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 Problem Choices

x=7 x = -7 x = 14
Example:
The Is For
1. 2x – 5 = 9
(This is the correct
Solution: answer. Write “The”
2x – 5 + 5 = 9 + 5
2𝑥 14 on the first blank
= below)
2 2
x=7
1
-8 -4
2. 10x + 15 = 2x - 17 4
Best only
way

16 144 45
3. 3x = 48
Way thing Problem

77 -77 -12
4. -5x – 73 = 2x + 11
And By to
28 6 0
5. 4(x+3) = 12
Get finish learn
19 60 171
6. . -3(2x – 19) = -3x
mathematics geometry algebra
13 -13 -1,872
7. -12x = 156
By is In
8. 2r −2 =72 17 37 -30
As to when
100 3 10
9. 3(𝑥 + 2) = 16 3 10 3
Go be do
1 2 1 -1 1 2
10. 𝑥 − =
2 5 10 English mathematics science

____The___ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________

1 2 3 4 5 6

__________ __________ __________ __________.

7 8 9 10

Guided Questions:

1. What is the secret sentence?

2. How did you find the values of x?
3. What Mathematic concept did you use in finding the value of x?

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 What’s New

Now, it is time to meet the lesson by answering the following activity!

Activity 3: Back to Square 1!

Answer the following questions below using this illustration. Write your answer on
another sheet of paper.

1 cm

1 cm

1. What is the length of the big square? ________________________.

2. What is the width of the big square? ________________________.

3. If a small square measures 1 cm. by 1 cm, how many small squares are there
in the whole group? _________________________.

4. Using your knowledge in Geometry, [Area = (𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ)(𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ), ] what is the area

of the square?________________________.

5. What have you observed in the number of small squares and the area of the
big square?

6. Explain why the number of small squares is equal to the area of the big
square?

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 What is It

In the previous activity, you encounter a situation wherein you use quadratic
equation. Let us continue the discussion by having a recall of this equations!
Are you ready? Let us get it started!

In this lesson you will be able to familiarize with the process of solving quadratic
equations by extracting square roots.

First, let us talk about why we need to solve an equation. Remember, that in Algebra
we formulate equations to find the missing value or measurement of a variable, and
then we solve it to find the solution or root of that equation thus, finding the value
or measurement of that variable.

Example: x + 2 = 5

In this example, we have a linear equation 𝑥 + 2 = 5, this means you have a missing
value which is the variable x. The meaning of this equation is there is a missing value
or number that when you add to 2 will result to 5. Now the equation implies, what is
a number that when you add to 2 will equal to 5?

You need to solve the equation to answer the question. Using your knowledge in
solving linear equation we can solve the equation by the following steps:

𝑥+2=5 Given equation

𝑥+2−𝟐=5−𝟐 Apply Subtraction Property of Equality by

subtracting 2 on both sides of the equation so
that x will be isolated on the left side of the
equation.

𝑥=3

Thus, the missing number is 3. That makes sense because 3 + 2 = 5, and that
makes our equation true.

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Solving quadratic equation is somewhat similar to linear equation by finding the
missing value of a particular variable. However, linear and quadratic equations are
different from one another thus, we solve the two types of equations differently. Here
is a brief comparison of the two equations.

Linear Equation Quadratic Equation

in one variable in one variable

Exponent/degree of variable The highest degree of The highest degree of

variable is 1. variable is 2.

Standard form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0

Number of solution(s)/root(s) 1 2

Example 2𝑥 + 3 = 0 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0

It is time to learn how to solve quadratic equations by extracting roots!

We use the extracting square roots method if and only if the quadratic equation is in
the form of 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄, where a and c are real numbers and 𝑎 ≠ 0. Unlike the standard
form (a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0) in the form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄 we do not have the linear term bx because
in this kind of quadratic equation the value of b is 0.

Steps in Solving Quadratic Equations by Extracting Roots

Step •Transform the given equation into the form 𝒂𝒙 = 𝒄 .

𝟐

1
•Simplify the equation so that only the term with variable remains on the
Step left side of the equation.
2

Step •Extract the roots of both sides of the equation.

3

Step •Check the answers.

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Example 1: Solve the following by extracting the square roots and find the solutions
of the equation 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒 = 𝟎.

Since the given equation is on the form 𝑎𝑥 2 = 𝑐, we can use the method of extracting
square roots.
STEPS SOLUTIONS

Step 1. Transform the

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given equation into the 𝑥 − 4 = 0 Given
form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄
𝑥2 − 4 + 4 = 0 + 4 Apply Addition Property of
Equality by adding 4 on both
sides of the equation so that
x2 will be isolated on the left
side of the equation.

x2 = 4
The equation is now on the
form ax2 = c

Step 2. Simplify the x² = 4 Since the only term on the left

equation so that only the side of the equation is 𝑥², there
term that has variable is no need to simplify the
remains on the left side of equation.
the equation.

Step 3. Extract the roots

Get the square roots of each
of both sides of the √𝑥 2 = √4 term.
equation.
Since it is a Quadratic
x 2 = ±2
Equation, there are two values
of x, those are 𝟐 and – 𝟐.

Step 4. Check if the 𝐢𝐟 𝐱 = 𝟐, 𝐢𝐟 𝐱 = −𝟐,

solutions/roots are
correct. Substitute the 𝑥 2 − 4 = 0 𝑥2 − 4 = 0
values of x to the original
equation.
(2)² − 4 = 0 (−2)² − 4 = 0

0=0 True. 0=0 True.

Answer: Therefore, the two solutions/roots of the equation 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒 = 𝟎 are

2 or -2.

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Example 2: Find the solutions of the equation 𝟐𝒓𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔𝟐 = 𝟎 by extracting the square
roots.

STEPS SOLUTIONS

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Step 1. Transform the 2𝑟 − 162 = 0 Given
given equation into the
form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄. 2𝑟 2 − 162 + 162 = 0 + 162 Apply Addition Property of
Equality by adding 162 on
both sides of the equation.

The equation is now in the

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2𝑟 = 162 form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄.

Step 2. Simplify the 2𝑟 2 = 162

equation, so that only
the variable remains 2𝑟 2 162 Apply Division Property of
= Equality by dividing 2 on both
on the left side of the 2 2
equation. sides of the equation so that r2
will be isolated on the left side
of the equation.
𝑟 2 = 81

Extract both sides of the

Step 3. Extract the ඥ𝑟 2 = √81 equation by getting the square
roots of both sides of roots.
the equation.
𝑟 = ±9
Hence, the two values of r are
9 or −𝟗.
Step 4. Check the 𝐢𝐟 𝐫 = 𝟗, 𝐢𝐟 𝐫 = −𝟗,
answers.
2𝑟 2 − 162 = 0 2𝑟 2 − 162 = 0

2(9)² − 162 = 0 2(−9)² − 162 = 0

Now let us check if the
values of r are correct. 2(81) − 162 = 0 2(81) − 162 = 0
Substitute the values
162 − 162 = 0 162 − 162 = 0
of r to the original
0=0 , True. 0=0 , True.
equation.

Answer: Therefore, the two solutions/roots of the equation 𝟐𝒓𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔𝟐 = 𝟎 are
𝟗 or −𝟗.

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Example 3: Find the solutions of the equation 𝒚𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔 = 𝟎 by extracting the square
roots.

STEPS SOLUTIONS

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Step 1. Transform the 𝑦 + 16 = 0 Given
given equation into the
form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄. 𝑦 2 + 16 − 16 = 0 − 16 Apply Subtraction Property of
Equality by subtracting 16 on
both sides of the equation.

The equation is now on the

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𝑦 = −16 form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄.

Step 2. Simplify the 𝑦 2 = −16 Since the only term on left side
equation, so that only of the equation is 𝑦², there is no
the variable remains on need to simplify the equation.
the left side of the
equation.

Extract both sides of the

Step 3. Extract the ඥ𝑦 2 = √−16 equation by getting the square
roots of both sides of
roots.
the equation.

𝑦 = ±√−16 Therefore, the values of y are

√−16 or −√−16.

Take note of these roots. We cannot have real roots in this equation since there
is a negative number inside the radical sign. Numbers which have negative inside
the radical sign are not real numbers. Thus, there is no real solution to this
equation. There is no need to check the solution since the solution is
not real number.

Answer: There is no real number solutions or roots to the equation 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔 = 𝟎.

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Example 4: Find the solutions of the equation (𝒙 − 𝟑)𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔 = 𝟎 by
extracting square roots.

STEPS SOLUTIONS

Given
Step 1. Transform the (𝑥 − 3)² − 16 = 0
given equation into the
(𝑥 − 3)2 − 16 + 16 = 0 + 16 Apply Addition Property of
form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄.
Equality by adding 16 on
both sides of the equation.
(𝑥 − 3)2 = 16 The equation is now on
the form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝒄.

Step 2. Simplify the (𝑥 − 3)2 = 16 Since the only term on left side of
the equation is (𝑥 − 3)², there is
equation, so that only
no need to simplify the equation.
the variable will
Take note that (x-3)² is
remain on the left side
considered here as one term.
of the equation.

Step 3. Extract the ඥ(𝑥 − 3)² = √16 Extract both sides of the equation
roots of both sides of by getting the square roots.
the equation.
Since we have -3 on the left side
of the equation after we extracted
𝑥 − 3 = ±4
both sides, we need to solve the
two separated equations.

𝑥−3=4 𝑥 − 3 = −4
𝑥−3+3=4+3 𝑥 − 3 + 3 = −4 + 3
𝒙=𝟕 𝒙 = −𝟏

𝐱=𝟕 𝐱 = −𝟏
Step 4. Check the
answers. (𝑥 − 3)2 − 16 = 0 (𝑥 − 3)2 − 16 = 0
(7 − 3)2 − 16 = 0 (−1 − 3)2 − 16 = 0
Now let us check if the (4)2 − 16 = 0 (−4)2 − 16 = 0
values of x are correct.
16 − 16 = 0 16 − 16 = 0
Substitute the values
of x to the original 0 = 0 , True. 0=0 , True.
equation.
Answer: Therefore, the two solutions/roots of the equation (𝑥 − 3)2 − 16 = 0 are
7 or −1.

And that is how you solve quadratic equation by extracting the square roots!
Let us enrich your learning by doing the activities below!

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 What’s More

Activity 4: Crack the Code!

Crack the secret code below by solving the following quadratic equations. Choose
your answer on the boxes below. Write the corresponding letter of your answer on
the spaces provided to reveal the code. Use extracting the square roots method in
solving the equations.

1. 𝑥 2 − 121 = 0

2. 2𝑥 2 = 18

3. 5𝑥 2 − 180 = 0

4. (𝑥 − 6)2 = 25

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5. 𝑥 2 =
169

6. 𝑥 2 + 1 = 1

7. (𝑥 − 9)2 = 196

8. 6𝑥 2 − 24 = 72

𝐕 𝐌 𝐒 𝐂
𝑥 = 11 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −11 𝑥 = 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −4 𝑥 = 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −2 𝑥 = 11 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 1

𝐔 𝐑 𝐖 𝐋
𝑥 = −5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 23 𝑥 = −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −3 𝑥 = −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 1 𝑥=0

𝐓 𝐈 𝐔 𝐍
𝑥 = 10 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −10 𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −3 7 7 𝑥 = 6 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −6
𝑥= 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −
13 13

Write your answers on the blanks provided below.

CODE:
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Hint: This is the name of the line between the numerator and denominator
in a fraction.

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 What I Have Learned

Let us summarize your learning by answering the following activity!

Activity 5: Thinking beyond Thinking!

Complete the following sentences.
1. The difference of linear equation from quadratic equation is ___________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.

2. In this module, I have learned how ______________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.

3. I can explain the steps in solving quadratic equation by extracting roots.

The first step is to_______________________________________________.
Next is to____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
Afterwards,__________________________________________________________
And lastly, _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 6: Checkmate!

Are you familiar with board games? Have you ever played
one? What comes to your mind when you heard the game
Chess? Yes, it is one of the board games we love to spent
time with our family.

Now, using your idea about chessboard make an illustration of the chessboard and
answer the following questions. Write your answer on another piece of paper.

1. Make an illustration of a chessboard.

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 2. How many squares are there in a chessboard?

3. If the small square is 1cm x 1 cm, what is the length of the chessboard?

4. If the small square is 1cm x 1 cm, what is the width of the chessboard?

5. What is the area of the chessboard?

6. What is the quadratic equation of the chessboard? Let x be the length.

For example: Area = 4 cm 2
Equation: 𝒙(𝒙) = 𝟒

Illustrate your Chessboard here!

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 Lesson
Solving Quadratic Equations
2 by Factoring
The simplest method to solve quadratic equations is by extracting the square roots
however, we can only use this method if and only if the form of these equations are
in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 = 𝑐 and (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐 )² = 𝑑 where a, c and d are real numbers and 𝑎 ≠ 0.
Thus, we cannot use extracting square roots method if the quadratic equation is in
the form of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 wherein, there is a linear term bx. Let us consider the
equation 𝑥 2 = 4, since this equation is in the form of 𝑎𝑥 2 = 𝑐, we can use the
extracting method for solving it. However, in the equation like 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0, we
cannot apply the extracting method since there is a linear term 2x. That is why we
need to explore another method to solve this kind of quadratic equations and one of
the methods is by factoring, and that is the focus of this lesson.

What’s In

Let us refresh your knowledge about factoring by answering this activity!

This knowledge is needed in this module.

Activity 1: What are My Factors?

Direction: Let us review your Grade 8 lesson by factoring the following polynomials.
Write your answer on the separate sheet of paper.

1. 10𝑥 − 50 6. 33𝑟 + 11𝑟²

2. 4𝑠 2 + 12𝑠 7. 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 + 1

3. 9𝑦 − 3 8. 16𝑛 − 48

4. 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 −14 9. 13𝑥 − 𝑥²

5. 2𝑥² − 10𝑥 10. 2𝑦 2 + 10𝑦 − 28

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Solve me and Win!

Try to solve the following quadratic equations by extracting square roots and answer
the guided questions that follows. Write your answer on another sheet of paper.

a. 𝑥2 = 9

b. 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0

Guide Questions:
1. Did you solve the equations by extracting its square roots?
2. Which equation did you solve using the extracting square roots method? What
do you think would be the reason/s why it cannot be solved using extracting
the square roots?

What is It

Let us go learn factoring quadratic equations!

In this lesson, you will be able to familiarize with the process and techniques on
solving quadratic equations by factoring.
Steps in Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

•Transform the given equation into a standard form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 = 𝟎.

Step 1

•Factor the Quadratic Expression on the left side of the equation.

Step 2

•Apply Zero Product Property by equating the two factors of quadratic

Step 3 equation to 0. (Read the next box to know more about Zero Product Property)

•Find the values of the variable by solving the two equations.

Step 4

•Check your answers.

Step 5

And that is how quadratic equation is being solved by factoring!

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 Zero Product Property

If the product of two real numbers is zero, then either of two is equal to zero
or both numbers are equal to zero.

Example: (𝑥 )(𝑦) = 0 𝑥 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 0

Please take note that Zero Product Property will only be used if the right side
of the equation is equal to zero.

Example 1: Find the solutions of the equation 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟔𝒙 = 𝟏𝟔 using factoring method.

STEPS SOLUTIONS

Step 1. Transform the

given equation into its 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = 16 Given
standard form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 +
𝒄 = 𝟎. 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 16 = 16 − 16 Apply Subtraction Property
of Equality by subtracting
both sides of the equation
by 16.

𝒙𝟐 + 𝟔𝒙 − 𝟏𝟔 = 𝟎 This is now in standard

form.

Step 2. Factor the

quadratic expression on 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 16 = 0
the left side of the
equation.
The factors of 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 −
(𝒙 − 𝟐)(𝒙 + 𝟖) = 𝟎
16 = 0 are (𝒙 − 𝟐)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝒙 + 𝟖).

Step 3. Apply Zero (𝒙 − 𝟐)(𝒙 + 𝟖) = 𝟎

Product Property by
equating the two factors
of quadratic equation to 𝒙−𝟐=𝟎 𝒙+𝟖=𝟎
0.

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 𝑥−2=0 𝐫+8=0
Step 4. Find the values
𝑥−2+2=0+2 𝑥+8−8= 0−8
of the variable by solving
two equations. 𝒙=𝟐 𝒙 = −𝟖

If 𝐱 = 𝟐, If 𝐱 = −𝟖,
Step 5. Check your
𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = 16 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = 16
answers.
(2)2 + 6(2) = 16 (−8)2 + 6(−8) = 16
Check your answers by
substituting the values of 4 + 12 = 16 64 − 48 = 16
x obtained to the original
16 = 16 , True. 16 = 16 , True.
equation.

Answer: Therefore, the two solutions of the equation 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟔𝒙 = 𝟏𝟔 are 𝟐 or −𝟖.

Example 2: Use factoring method in solving the equation 2𝑦 2 + 7𝑦 + 5 = 0.

STEPS SOLUTIONS
Step 1. Transform the
given equation into its 2𝑦 2 + 7𝑦 + 5 = 0 Given
standard form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 +
𝒄 = 𝟎. Since the given equation is in
standard form, there is no need
to transform it into standard
form.
Step 2. Factor the (2𝑦 + 5)(𝑦 + 1) = 0 The factors of 2𝑦 2 + 7𝑦 + 5 are
Quadratic Expression on (2𝑦 + 5) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑦 + 1).
the left side of the
equation.
Step 3. Apply Zero (2𝑦 + 5)(𝑦 + 1) = 0
Product Property by
equating two factors of 2𝑦 + 5 = 0
Quadratic Equation to 0. 𝑦+1=0

Step 4. Find the values 2𝑦 + 5 = 0 𝑦+1=0

of the variable by solving
2𝑦 + 5 − 5 = 0 − 5 𝑦 + 1 − 1 = −1
the two equations.
2𝑦 = −5 𝒚 = −𝟏

2𝑦 −5
=
2 2

−𝟓
𝒚=
𝟐

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Step 5. Check your If 𝒚 = −𝟓, If 𝐲 = −𝟏,
𝟐
answers.
2𝑦 2 + 7𝑦 + 5 = 0
2𝑦 2 + 7𝑦 + 5 = 0
Check your answers by 2(−1)² + 7(−1) + 5 = 0
−5 2 −5
substituting the values of 2 ( ) + 7 ( ) + 5 = 0
2 2 2(1) − 7 + 5 = 0
y to the original equation.
25 −5
2( )+ 7( ) + 5 = 0 2−7+5=0
4 2
-5 + 5 = 0
50 −35
+ +5=0
4 2 0=0 , True.
50 −35
4( + + 5 = 0)4
4 2

50 − 70 + 20 = 0

0=0 , True.

−𝟓
Answer: Therefore, the two solutions of the equation 𝟐𝒚𝟐 + 𝟕𝒚 + 𝟓 = 𝟎 are or
𝟐
−𝟏.

What’s More

Activity 3: Solve me!

Direction: Solve the following quadratic equations by applying factoring method.

Write your solutions on space provided.

1. 𝑟 2 + 9𝑟 + 18 = 0 2. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 = 10 3. 4𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 = 28

𝑟 = _____ or 𝑟 = _____ 𝑥 = _____ or x= _____ 𝑦 = _____ or y= _____

4. 2𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 10 = 0 5. 𝑎2 = 4𝑎 − 4 6. 2𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 = −5

𝑥 = _____ or x = _____ 𝑎 = _____ or a= _____ 𝑦 = _____ or y = _____

7. 2𝑥 2 = 40 + 2𝑥 8. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 28 = 0 9. 25 = 3𝑥 2 − 10𝑥

𝑥 = _____ or x= _____ 𝑥 = _____ or x= _____ 𝑥 = _____ or x= _____

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 What I Have Learned

Let us summarize your learning by answering the following activity!

Activity 4: Thinking beyond thinking!
Complete the following sentences.
1. I can use factoring if the __________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.

2. In this module, I have learned how _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.

3. I can explain the steps in solving quadratic equation by extracting roots. The
first step is to ____________________________________________________________.
Next is to ___________________________________________________________.
Afterwards, _______________________________________________________________.
And lastly, ________________________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 5: Make me 3D!

Some of many real-life applications of quadratic equations are the area of the faces
of the cubes and rectangular prism. Now it is your time to develop accuracy and
creativity by making 3D objects (cube and rectangular prism). Carefully follow the
steps below.
Materials:
Cardboard (you can use carton, used folders or any materials available at your
home).
Scissors Ruler
Glue (any kind of glue)

Procedure:
1. Copy the patterns below. You may use carton, used folders or any materials
available at your home).
2. Cutout the patterns using scissors.
3. Form the 3D object.
4. Glue the edges indicated in the pattern.
5. Let it dry.

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Cube Pattern: 2. Rectangular prism Pattern:

Assessment

Let us assess your learning in this module by answering these activities!

A. Guess me what!
Find the equation which matches the solutions/roots below. Write the corresponding
letter of the correct equation on the space provided. You can use any method
discussed in this module. Write your answer on another piece of paper.

Corresponding Corresponding
Equations Equations
Letters Letters
𝑥2 = 4 I 𝑥 2 − 361 =0 Y
𝑥 2 = 49 O 𝑥2 = 0 O
3𝑥 2 − 108 = 0 A 𝑥 2 = 16 N
2
(𝑥 − 2) = 4 R 𝑥2 = 1 B
2
𝑥 = 121 L 2
2𝑥 = 450 M
A town in Bataan that is located in the southeastern part of the province,
approximately 15 kilometers from the provincial capital.
Write your answers here:
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
(𝑥 = ±11) (𝑥 = ±2) (𝑥 = ±15) (𝑥 = ±6) (𝑥 = ±19)
B. Compare me!
Solve the equation below using the extracting square roots and factoring methods.
Answer the following questions on another piece of paper.
Extracting square roots method: 𝒙𝟐 = 𝟒
Factoring: 𝟐
𝒙 =𝟒
Questions:
a. What method do you find easiest to use?
b. Compare the answers on both methods? Have they arrived on the same
answer or have they differed from one another?
c. What do you think is the reason why you got the same answer?

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 Additional Activities

Below are examples of problems involving quadratic equations. Solve the second
problem using what you have learned in our lesson. The first problem is already
answered for your guide.
PROBLEM # 1 PROBLEM # 2

The length of a rectangle is 3 inches The length of a rectangle is 9 inches

longer than its width. The area of the longer than its width. The area of the
rectangle is 4 inches ². rectangle is 10 inches ².
x+3 x+9
Width: x Width: x
x Area = 4 in. ² Length: x + 3 x
Area = 10 in. ² Length: x + 9
Area: 4 in.² Area: 10 in.²

To solve this, we need to know the 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = (𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ)(𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔ℎ𝑡)

formula for the area of a rectangle.
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = (𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ)(𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ) Quadratic Equation: _________________
Step 1: ____________________
From the problem, we can formulate the
____________________
Quadratic Equation: 𝑥(𝑥 + 3) = 4
____________________
Step 1: x(𝑥 + 3) = 4 Step 2: ____________________
𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 = 4
𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 4 = 0 Step 3:
_____________ _____________
Step 2: (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 4) = 0 _____________ _____________
Since the with and length cannot be
Step 3: negative disregard ____.
𝑥−1=0 𝑥+4=0 Thus ____, Solve the values of width
𝑥=1 𝑥 = −4
and length by substituting the value of
x.
Since the width and length cannot be
negative – disregard -4, thus x =1. Solve
the values of width and length by Width: x Length: x + 3
substituting the value of x. 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = _________ 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ =
𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = _____ 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ =
Width: x Length: x + 3 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ =
𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 𝑥 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ = 𝑥 + 3 Answer:
𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 1 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ = 1 + 3 Width = _________
𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ = 4 Length = _________
Answer:
Width= 1 inch
Length = 4 inches

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What I can do: What I have learned: What’s More:
Activity 6: Checkmate! Activity 5: Thinking Activity 4: Crack the code!
beyond thinking!
1. (illustration of 1. V
chessboard) (Students answer may 2. I
2. 64 small squares vary) 3. N
3. 8 cm 4. C
4. 8cm 5. U
5. 64 cm² 6. L
6. x (x) = 64 7. U
8. M
What’s New: What’s In:
Activity 3: Back to square Activity 2: Decode me! Activity 1: Remember my
1! roots
1. The
1. 6 cm 2. Only 1. ± 3
2. 6 cm 3. Way 2. ± 5
3. 36 squares 4. To 3. ± 9
4. 36 cm² 5. Learn 4. ± 11
5. The number of 1x1 cm 6. Mathematics 5. ± 14
squares is equal to the 7. Is 6. ± 5/3
area of the big square. 8. To 7. ± 1/2
9. Do 8. ± 64
10. Mathematics 9. ± 0.5
10. ± 3
What I Know:
Do my solution! Do my solution!
B. A.
1. C 1. E
2. A 2. C
3. H 3. H
4. E 4. B
5. D 5. A
6. G 6. D
7. B 7. F
8. G
Lesson 1: Solving Quadratic Equation by Extracting Square Roots
Answer Key
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Additional Activities: Assessment:
Compare me!
A. L I M A Y
Width = 1
Length = 10
B. x = ± 2
What’s I can do: What’s I have learned:
Activity 5: Make me 3d! Activity 4: Thinking
beyond thinking!
(Students answers
may vary.) (Students answers
may vary.)
What’s More: What’s New: What’s In:
Activity 3: Solve me! Activity 2: Can you solve Activity 1: What are my
me or not? factors
1. 𝑟 = −3 𝑜𝑟 𝑟 = −6
2. 𝑥 = −5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2 1. 𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 1. 10(𝑥 − 5)
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3. 𝑦 = − 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 = −3 2. 4𝑠(𝑠 + 3)
4. 𝑥 = −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −5 2. Cannot be solved using 3. 3(3𝑦 − 1)
5. 𝑎=2 extracting square roots 4. (2𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 − 2)
1 method. 5. 2𝑥(𝑥 − 5)
6. 𝑦 = − 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = −5
6. 11𝑟(3 + 𝑟)
7. 𝑥 = −4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 5 7. (𝑦 + 1)(𝑦 + 1)
8. 𝑥 = 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −7 8. 16(𝑛 − 3)
9. 𝑥 = −5/3 or 𝑥 = 5 9. 𝑥(13 − 𝑥)
10. 2(𝑦 − 2)(𝑦 + 7)
Lesson 2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
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DepEd (2014). Mathematics 9. Learner’s Manual (English). First Edition.

DepEd (2014). Mathematics 9. Teacher’s Guide (English). First Edition.

DepEd (2016). K to 12 Curriculum Guide. Mathematics.

“EASE Module 1 Quadratic Equation”, Department of Education,

https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/849

“EASE Module 2 Quadratic Equation”, Department of Education,

https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/850

“Limay”. Government of Bataan. https://www.bataan.gov.ph/goverment/city-

municipalities/limay/

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