SOLUTION: Im really confused could someone please help? Solve by factoring: 7a2+9a+2=0

SOLUTION: Im really confused could someone please help? Solve by factoring: 7a2+9a+2=0

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Question 130614: Im really confused could someone please help?
Solve by factoring:
7a2+9a+2=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)

Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for a in each case

So our answer is
or

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