Solve each quadratic equation. Write your answer as a simplified fraction when applicable. Write the lesser number first.

(1 point)
Quadratic Equation Your Answer
1 (x+3)(x−1)=0
x =
and x =
2 (15x−5)(7+x)=0
x =
and x =
3 (13x−2)(x−34)=0
x =
and x =
4 30=x2+13x
x =
and x =

1 answer

Let's solve each quadratic equation step by step.

Problem 1: \( (x + 3)(x - 1) = 0 \)

To solve this equation, we set each factor to zero:

  1. \( x + 3 = 0 \) → \( x = -3 \)
  2. \( x - 1 = 0 \) → \( x = 1 \)

Thus, the answers are:

  • \( x = -3 \)
  • \( x = 1 \)

Problem 2: \( (15x - 5)(7 + x) = 0 \)

Set each factor to zero:

  1. \( 15x - 5 = 0 \)

    • \( 15x = 5 \)
    • \( x = \frac{5}{15} = \frac{1}{3} \)
  2. \( 7 + x = 0 \)

    • \( x = -7 \)

Thus, the answers are:

  • \( x = -7 \)
  • \( x = \frac{1}{3} \)

Problem 3: \( (13x - 2)(x - 34) = 0 \)

Set each factor to zero:

  1. \( 13x - 2 = 0 \)

    • \( 13x = 2 \)
    • \( x = \frac{2}{13} \)
  2. \( x - 34 = 0 \)

    • \( x = 34 \)

Thus, the answers are:

  • \( x = \frac{2}{13} \)
  • \( x = 34 \)

Problem 4: \( 30 = x^2 + 13x \)

Rearrange to standard form:

\[ x^2 + 13x - 30 = 0 \]

Now we can factor or use the quadratic formula. Let's factor this:

We need two numbers that multiply to \(-30\) and add up to \(13\):

  • The numbers are \(15\) and \(-2\).

So we can factor the equation:

\[ (x + 15)(x - 2) = 0 \]

Set each factor to zero:

  1. \( x + 15 = 0 \)

    • \( x = -15 \)
  2. \( x - 2 = 0 \)

    • \( x = 2 \)

Thus, the answers are:

  • \( x = -15 \)
  • \( x = 2 \)

Summary of Solutions:

  1. \( (x + 3)(x - 1) = 0 \)
    \( x = -3 \) and \( x = 1 \)

  2. \( (15x - 5)(7 + x) = 0 \)
    \( x = -7 \) and \( x = \frac{1}{3} \)

  3. \( (13x - 2)(x - 34) = 0 \)
    \( x = \frac{2}{13} \) and \( x = 34 \)

  4. \( 30 = x^2 + 13x \)
    \( x = -15 \) and \( x = 2 \)