SOLUTION: Not sure how to solve: 3x^2-x=0

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Question 144984: Not sure how to solve:
3x^2-x=0

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Factor the left side


Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for x in each case


So our answers are

or


Notice if we graph we can see that the roots are and . So this visually verifies our answer.




Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2-x=0
Factor:
x(3x-1) = 0
x = 0 or 3x-1=0
x=0 or x = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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