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Solving quadratics (leading coefficient not 1) is a grade 9 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSA.REI.B.4: solve quadratic equations in one variable. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 solving quadratics (leading coefficient not 1) problems our math games drill.

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What is the positive solution of 2x2x15=0?2x^{2} - x - 15 = 0\textsf{?}

The quadratic factors as (2x+5)(x3)=0.(2x + 5)(x - 3) = 0\textsf{.} By the zero-product property, 2x+5=02x + 5 = 0 or x3=0,x - 3 = 0\textsf{,} so x=52x = -\dfrac{5}{2} or x=3.x = 3\textsf{.} The positive solution is 3.3\textsf{.}

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What is the positive solution of 4x223x6=0?4x^{2} - 23x - 6 = 0\textsf{?}

The quadratic factors as (4x+1)(x6)=0.(4x + 1)(x - 6) = 0\textsf{.} By the zero-product property, 4x+1=04x + 1 = 0 or x6=0,x - 6 = 0\textsf{,} so x=14x = -\dfrac{1}{4} or x=6.x = 6\textsf{.} The positive solution is 6.6\textsf{.}

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What is the positive solution of 6x27x10=0?6x^{2} - 7x - 10 = 0\textsf{?}

The quadratic factors as (6x+5)(x2)=0.(6x + 5)(x - 2) = 0\textsf{.} By the zero-product property, 6x+5=06x + 5 = 0 or x2=0,x - 2 = 0\textsf{,} so x=56x = -\dfrac{5}{6} or x=2.x = 2\textsf{.} The positive solution is 2.2\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is the positive solution of 3x219x14=0?3x^{2} - 19x - 14 = 0\textsf{?}

The quadratic factors as (3x+2)(x7)=0.(3x + 2)(x - 7) = 0\textsf{.} By the zero-product property, 3x+2=03x + 2 = 0 or x7=0,x - 7 = 0\textsf{,} so x=23x = -\dfrac{2}{3} or x=7.x = 7\textsf{.} The positive solution is 7.7\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is the positive solution of 5x218x8=0?5x^{2} - 18x - 8 = 0\textsf{?}

The quadratic factors as (5x+2)(x4)=0.(5x + 2)(x - 4) = 0\textsf{.} By the zero-product property, 5x+2=05x + 2 = 0 or x4=0,x - 4 = 0\textsf{,} so x=25x = -\dfrac{2}{5} or x=4.x = 4\textsf{.} The positive solution is 4.4\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is the positive solution of 2x23x35=0?2x^{2} - 3x - 35 = 0\textsf{?}

The quadratic factors as (2x+7)(x5)=0.(2x + 7)(x - 5) = 0\textsf{.} By the zero-product property, 2x+7=02x + 7 = 0 or x5=0,x - 5 = 0\textsf{,} so x=72x = -\dfrac{7}{2} or x=5.x = 5\textsf{.} The positive solution is 5.5\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is the positive solution of 4x29x9=0?4x^{2} - 9x - 9 = 0\textsf{?}

The quadratic factors as (4x+3)(x3)=0.(4x + 3)(x - 3) = 0\textsf{.} By the zero-product property, 4x+3=04x + 3 = 0 or x3=0,x - 3 = 0\textsf{,} so x=34x = -\dfrac{3}{4} or x=3.x = 3\textsf{.} The positive solution is 3.3\textsf{.}

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What is the positive solution of 5x211x12=0?5x^{2} - 11x - 12 = 0\textsf{?}

The quadratic factors as (5x+4)(x3)=0.(5x + 4)(x - 3) = 0\textsf{.} By the zero-product property, 5x+4=05x + 4 = 0 or x3=0,x - 3 = 0\textsf{,} so x=45x = -\dfrac{4}{5} or x=3.x = 3\textsf{.} The positive solution is 3.3\textsf{.}

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