Identify the quadratic equation: Identify the quadratic equation to be solved.The given quadratic equation is 2x2−40x+200=0.
Factor out the greatest common factor: Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from the quadratic equation.The GCF of 2x2, −40x, and 200 is 2. Factoring out 2 gives us:2(x2−20x+100)=0.
Divide both sides of the equation: Divide both sides of the equation by the GCF to simplify the equation.Dividing by 2, we get:x2−20x+100=0.
Factor the quadratic expression: Factor the quadratic expression.We need to find two numbers that multiply to 100 and add up to −20. The numbers −10 and −10 satisfy these conditions.So, we can write the equation as:(x−10)(x−10)=0.
Set each factor equal to zero: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.First factor: x−10=0Adding 10 to both sides gives us x=10.Second factor: x−10=0This is the same as the first factor, so it gives us the same solution: x=10.
Write the final solutions for x: Write the final solutions for x.Since both factors give us the same solution, we have a repeated root. The solution for x is 10.
More problems from Solve a quadratic equation by factoring