Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:
Solve for x:
In factorization, we write the middle term of the quadratic equation either as a sum of two numbers or difference of two numbers such that the equation can be factorized.
⇒ 3(x– 1)(x – 4) + 3(x – 2)(x – 3) = 10(x – 2)(x – 4)
⇒ 3x2 + 12 – 15x + 3x2 + 18 – 15x = 10x2 – 60x + 80
⇒ 4x2 – 30x + 50 = 0
⇒ 2x2 – 15x + 25 = 0
⇒ 2x2 – 10x – 5x + 25 = 0
⇒ 2x(x – 5) – 5(x – 5) = 0
⇒ (2x – 5)(x – 5) = 0
Thus, x = 5/2, 5