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You have learned in the previous learner’s packet the importance of nature of
roots of a quadratic equation. In this learner’s packet, you will encounter equations
that are transformable to quadratic equations. These equations may be given in
different forms. Hence, the procedures in transforming these equations to quadratic
equations may also be different.

Once the equations are transformed to quadratic equations, then they can be
solved using the techniques learned in previous lessons. The different methods of
solving quadratic equations, such as extracting square roots, factoring, completing
the square and using the quadratic formula, can be used to solve these transformed
equations.

SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS THAT ARE NOT WRITTEN IN

STANDARD FORM
Example 1

Find the roots of the equation 𝑥(𝑥 − 5) = 36

Solution:

𝑥(𝑥 − 5) = 36 Given
2
𝑥 − 5𝑥 = 36 Apply Distributive Property
2
𝑥 − 5𝑥 − 36 = 0 Rewrite in Standard Form
(𝑥 − 9)(𝑥 + 4) = 0 Factor
𝑥 − 9 = 0 or 𝑥 + 4 = 0 Apply Zero Product Property
𝑥 = 9 or 𝑥 =− 4 Solve for x
Check whether the obtained values of x make the equation true.
For 𝑥 = 9
𝑥(𝑥 − 5) = 36
9(9 − 5) = 36
9(4) = 36

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 36 = 36

For 𝑥 =− 4

𝑥(𝑥 − 5) = 36
− 4(− 4 − 5) = 36
− 4(− 9) = 36

36 = 36

Since the obtained values of 𝑥 make the equation true, then the solutions of
the equation are 𝑥 = 9 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = − 4.

Example 2
2 2
Find the roots of the equation (𝑥 + 5) + (𝑥 − 2) = 37.

Solution:
2
(𝑥 + 5) + (𝑥 − 2) = 37
2 Given
(𝑥 + 5)
2 Square the Binomial
2 2 Square the First Term/Multiply by
▪ 𝑥 𝑜𝑟 (𝑥)(𝑥) = 𝑥
itself
▪ 2(𝑥)(5) = 10𝑥 Twice the Product of the First and
the Last Term
2 Square the Last Term/Multiply by
▪ (5) 𝑜𝑟 (5)(5) = 25
itself
2 2
▪ (𝑥 + 5) = 𝑥 + 10𝑥 + 25

(𝑥 − 2)
2 Square the Binomial
▪
2
𝑥 𝑜𝑟 (𝑥)(𝑥) = 𝑥
2 Square the First Term/Multiply by
itself
Twice the Product of the First and
▪ 2(𝑥)(− 2) =− 4𝑥 the Last Term

▪
2
(− 2) 𝑜𝑟 (− 2)(− 2) = 4 Square the Last Term/Multiply by
itself
2 2 Arrange the terms
▪ (𝑥 − 2) = 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 4

2 2
(𝑥 + 5) = 𝑥 + 10𝑥 + 25
2 2
(𝑥 − 2) = 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 4 Go back to the original equation
2 2
(𝑥 + 5) + (𝑥 − 2) = 37
2 2
𝑥 + 10𝑥 + 25 + 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 4 = 37 Apply Substitution Property

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 𝑥 + 10𝑥 + 25 + 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 4 = 37 Combine Like Terms
2 2

2 2
𝑥 + 𝑥 + 10𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 25 + 4 = 37
2
2𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 29 = 37

2
2𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 29 +− 37 = 37 +− 37 Apply Addition Property of Equality
2
2𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 29 − 37 = 0
2
2𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 29 − 37 = 0 Combine Like Terms
2
2𝑥 + 6𝑥 − 8 = 0
2 2
2𝑥 +6𝑥−8
=0 Divide 2𝑥 + 6𝑥 − 8 by 2
2
(Divisible by 2)
2
𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 4 = 0
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 4) = 0 Factor
𝑥 − 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 + 4 = 0 Apply Zero Product Property
𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =− 4 Solve for x

Check whether the obtained values of x make the equation true.

For 𝑥 = 1
2 2
(𝑥 + 5) + (𝑥 − 2) = 37
2 2
(1 + 5) + (1 − 2) = 37
2 2
6 + (− 1) = 37
36 + 1 = 37

37 = 37
For 𝑥 =− 4
2 2
(𝑥 + 5) + (𝑥 − 2) = 37
2 2
(− 4 + 5) + (− 4 − 2) = 37
2 2
1 + (− 6) = 37
1 + 36 = 37

37 = 37

Since the obtained values of x make the equation true, then the solutions of
the equation are 𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = − 4.

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 Were you able to solve and simplify quadratic equation that are not written in
standard form? Suppose you were given a rational algebraic equation, how would
you find its solution/s? But before that, let us recall how to find the Least Common
Multiple (LCM) of an algebraic expression.

The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominator in two or more

fractions is called the least common denominator.

Rational expression is a ratio of two polynomials.

Example 3
3 2𝑥
Find the LCD of the rational algebraic expressions 2 and 𝑥−1
.
𝑥 −1

Solution:
2
𝑥 − 1 = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1) Express each of the expressions as the product of
its factors including prime factors, if applicable. (By
𝑥 − 1 = 1(𝑥 − 1) factoring)
Find the product of each factor with the highest
power which occurs in the given expressions.
is a factor to both expression and will therefore be
𝑥−1
used once.
is a factor in the first expression and will therefore
𝑥+1
be used once.
2
For 𝑥 − 1 and 𝑥 − 1, the
LCD is

2 This product is the LCD

= (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1) or 𝑥 − 1

Example 4
𝑥−1 𝑥+2
Find the LCM of the rational algebraic expressions 2𝑥
and 3𝑥
.

Solution:
2𝑥 = 2(𝑥) Express each of the expressions as the product of
its factors including prime factors, if applicable.
3𝑥 = 3(𝑥) (By factoring)
Find the product of each factor with the highest
power which occurs in the given expressions.

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 is a factor to both expression and will therefore be
𝑥
used once.
is a factor in the first expression and will therefore
2
be used once.
is a factor in the second expression and will
3
therefore be used once.
For 2𝑥 and 3𝑥, the LCD is

= (2)(3)(𝑥) or 6𝑥 This product is the LCD

SOLVING RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS TRANSFORMABLE TO

QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Example 5
6 𝑥−3
Find the roots of the rational algebraic equation 𝑥
+ 4
= 2

The given rational algebraic equation can be transformed into a quadratic

equation. To solve the equation, the following procedures can be followed.

Solution:
6 𝑥−3
𝑥
+ 4
=2 Given
Multiply both sides of the equation by
6 𝑥−3
(4𝑥)( 𝑥
+ 4
) = (4𝑥)(2) the Least Common Denominator (LCD)
4x.

(4𝑥)(6) (4𝑥)(𝑥−3)
𝑥
+ 4
= 8𝑥 Multiply 4𝑥 both side of the equation.
(Distributive Property)
24𝑥 (4𝑥)(𝑥−3)
𝑥
+ 4
= 8𝑥
24𝑥 (4𝑥)(𝑥−3)
𝑥
+ 4
= 8𝑥
Simplify the left side of the equation.
24 + 𝑥(𝑥 − 3) = 8𝑥
2 Multiply 𝑥 to (𝑥 − 3)
24 + 𝑥 − 3𝑥 = 8𝑥 (Distributive Property)

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24 + 𝑥 − 3𝑥 +− 8𝑥 = 8𝑥 +− 8𝑥 Apply Addition Property of Equality

2 Combine like terms

24 + 𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 8𝑥 = 0

2
24 + 𝑥 − 11𝑥 = 0

2 Rewrite the resulting equation to

𝑥 − 11𝑥 + 24 = 0 Standard Form

(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 8) = 0 Factor

𝑥 − 3 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 − 8 = 0 Apply Zero Product Property

𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 8 Solve for x

Check whether the obtained values of 𝑥 make the equation true.

The solutions of the quadratic equation are: 𝑥 = 8 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 3.

Example 6
8 4𝑥
Find the roots of the rational algebraic equation 𝑥 + 𝑥−2
= 1 + 𝑥−2
.

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Solution

To find the roots of the equation, you can follow the same procedure as in the
previous examples of solving rational algebraic equations.
8 4𝑥
𝑥+ 𝑥−2
= 1 + 𝑥−2
Given
Multiply both sides of the
(𝑥 − 2) 𝑥 + ( 8
𝑥−2 ) = (𝑥 − 2)(1 + 4𝑥
𝑥−2 ) equation by the LCM of all
denominators. In the given
equation, the LCM is 𝑥 − 2.
Multiply (𝑥 − 2) to each term
(𝑥−2)(8) (𝑥−2)(4𝑥)
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥) + 𝑥−2
= (𝑥 − 2)(1) + 𝑥−2
of the equation.
(Distributive Property)

(𝑥−2)(8) (𝑥−2)(4𝑥)
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥) + = (𝑥 − 2)(1) +
𝑥−2 𝑥−2 Simplify both sides of the
equation.
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥) + 8 = (𝑥 − 2)(1) + 4𝑥

Multiply (𝑥 − 2) to 𝑥 and
2
𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 8 = 𝑥 − 2 + 4𝑥 (𝑥 − 2) to 1.
(Distributive Property)
2 Combine like terms on the
𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 8 = 5𝑥 − 2 right side of the equation
2
𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 8 +− 5𝑥 + 2 = 5𝑥 − 2 +− 5𝑥 + 2
Apply Addition Property of
2
Equality
𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 10 = 0
(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 2) = 0 Factor the resulting equation
𝑥 − 5 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 − 2 = 0 Apply Zero Product Property
𝑥 = 5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2 Solve for x

Check whether the obtained values of 𝑥 make the equation true.

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● Observe that at 𝑥 = 2, the value of 𝑥−2
is undefined or does not exist. The
4𝑥
same is true with 𝑥−2
. Hence, 𝑥 = 2 is an extraneous root of the equation.

● An extraneous root is a solution of an equation derived from the original

equation. However, it is not a solution of the original equation.

1. Solves equations transformable to quadratic equations (including rational

algebraic equations) M9AL-Ic-d-1

A. Transform each of the following equations to a quadratic equation in the form

2
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.

1. 𝑥(𝑥 + 5) = 2
2 2
2. (𝑡 + 2) + (𝑡 − 3) = 9
3 4
3. 𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 𝑥 − 1
6 𝑠−5
4. 𝑠+5
+ 2
=3

B. Find the solution of the following.

1. 𝑥(𝑥 + 5) = 2
2 2
2. (𝑡 + 2) + (𝑡 − 3) = 9
3 4
3. 𝑥
+ 2𝑥
=𝑥−1
6 𝑠−5
4. 𝑠+5
+ 2
=3

C. Add a little color to your Algebra!

Directions. Find the roots of the following quadratic equation. Choose from the options and
color the picture on page 9.
PROBLEMS ANSWER CHOICES

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 1 1 1 5, 3
2 ,− 3 ,3 − ,3
1 5𝑥 + 14𝑥 − 3 = 0 5 5 5
RED ORANGE BLUE BROWN
− 2, − 4 1 1 1
2 ,− 4 − ,− 4 ,4
2 2𝑥 + 9𝑥 + 4 = 0 2 2 2

WHITE YELLOW BLUE PINK

1 1 1 1
2 ,− 1 ,1 − ,− 1 ,− 1
3 2𝑥 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0 4 2 2 2
RED BLUE BLACK GREEN
2 − 1, 6 − 6, 1 − 5, − 1 − 6, − 1
4 𝑥 + 7𝑥 + 6 = 0 PURPLE ORANGE GREEN YELLOW
2 − 7, 3 − 3, 7 − 7, − 3 3, 7
5 𝑥 + 10𝑥 + 21 = 0 YELLOW BROWN ORANGE BLUE
2 − 2, 0 0, 2 0 − 2, 2
6 𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 0 BROWN YELLOW PINK BLUE
2, 4 3 3, 4 3
2 , 4 − 4, −
7 2𝑥 − 11𝑥 + 12 = 0 2 2

RED VIOLET BLUE GREEN

2 − 8, − 5 5, 8 − 5, 8 − 3, − 5
8 𝑥 + 13𝑥 + 40 = 0 BLUE ORANGE PINK VIOLET
1 − 5, − 3 − 5, 3 − 3, 5
,− 3
9 2
𝑥 + 15 =− 8𝑥 5 RED
WHITE VIOLET BLACK BLUE
11 (− 6, 1) (− 6, 0) 11
2 (− , 1) (− , − 1)
10 2𝑥 − 11 =− 9𝑥 2 2
GREEN RED YELLOW BLUE

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 4 3 2 1

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A.
2
1. 𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 2 = 0
2
2. 2𝑡 − 2𝑡 + 4 = 0
2
3. 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 5 = 0
2
4. 𝑠 − 6𝑠 − 43 = 0

C.
1
1. 5
, − 3 ; Red
1
2. − 2
, 4 ; Blue
1
3. 2
, − 1 ; Green
4. − 6, − 1 ; Yellow
5. − 7, −3 ; Orange
6. − 2, 0 ; Brown
3
7. 2
, 4 ; Violet

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 8. − 8, − 5 ; Blue
9. − 5, −3 ; Pink
11
10. − 2
, 1 ; Green

In this part of the learning activity sheet, you are expected to express your
thoughts and reflections by answering the following questions:

1. Which part of the lesson is very easy for you? Why?

2. Which part of the lesson is very difficult for you? Why?
3. Did you learn something in this lesson? If yes, state what are those?

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