Question
Which of the following quadrilatic equations can be solved by grouping x squared plus 10x + 21 = 0 x squared - 12x + 18 = 0 x squared - 4x - 8 = 0 x + 8x - 22 = 0
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GPT-4o mini
To determine which of the given quadratic equations can be solved by grouping, we can try to express them in a form that allows us to group terms for factoring. Usually, this approach is effective when the quadratic can be factored into two binomials.
Let's examine each equation:
1. **\(x^2 + 10x + 21 = 0\)**:
- Factoring: \(x^2 + 10x + 21 = (x + 3)(x + 7)\).
- This can be solved by factoring, but it is not typically solved by grouping.
2. **\(x^2 - 12x + 18 = 0\)**:
- Factoring: To factor this, we look for two numbers that multiply to \(18\) and add to \(-12\). The numbers are \(-6\) and \(-6\), so:
- \(x^2 - 12x + 18 = (x - 6)(x - 6) = (x - 6)^2\).
- This can also be solved, but not specifically by grouping.
3. **\(x^2 - 4x - 8 = 0\)**:
- To factor this using grouping, we look for two numbers that multiply to \(-8\) and add to \(-4\). The appropriate combination does not satisfy the requirement directly for grouping.
- Reorganizing or completing the square would be more useful, but not straightforward grouping.
4. **\(x^2 + 8x - 22 = 0\)**:
- We would look for two numbers that multiply to \(-22\) and add to \(8\). The pair \(-2\) and \(11\) works because \(-2 + 11 = 9\), which does not meet the factorization criterion. This similarly would involve quadratic formula or completing the square method.
Overall, while each equation can be solved using some factoring or other methods, none of them are likely suited explicitly for the method of "grouping" in a traditional sense of factoring by rearranging terms into manageable pairs. If you want to explore further, please clarify what you mean by grouping, as certain equations can be manipulated into that direction but may not traditionally fit the grouping mold.
If you meant to find which can be easily factored into linear factors, then technically answers 1 and 2 are appropriate, but again, mainly through direct factoring rather than grouping.
Let's examine each equation:
1. **\(x^2 + 10x + 21 = 0\)**:
- Factoring: \(x^2 + 10x + 21 = (x + 3)(x + 7)\).
- This can be solved by factoring, but it is not typically solved by grouping.
2. **\(x^2 - 12x + 18 = 0\)**:
- Factoring: To factor this, we look for two numbers that multiply to \(18\) and add to \(-12\). The numbers are \(-6\) and \(-6\), so:
- \(x^2 - 12x + 18 = (x - 6)(x - 6) = (x - 6)^2\).
- This can also be solved, but not specifically by grouping.
3. **\(x^2 - 4x - 8 = 0\)**:
- To factor this using grouping, we look for two numbers that multiply to \(-8\) and add to \(-4\). The appropriate combination does not satisfy the requirement directly for grouping.
- Reorganizing or completing the square would be more useful, but not straightforward grouping.
4. **\(x^2 + 8x - 22 = 0\)**:
- We would look for two numbers that multiply to \(-22\) and add to \(8\). The pair \(-2\) and \(11\) works because \(-2 + 11 = 9\), which does not meet the factorization criterion. This similarly would involve quadratic formula or completing the square method.
Overall, while each equation can be solved using some factoring or other methods, none of them are likely suited explicitly for the method of "grouping" in a traditional sense of factoring by rearranging terms into manageable pairs. If you want to explore further, please clarify what you mean by grouping, as certain equations can be manipulated into that direction but may not traditionally fit the grouping mold.
If you meant to find which can be easily factored into linear factors, then technically answers 1 and 2 are appropriate, but again, mainly through direct factoring rather than grouping.