SOLUTION: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products. 18d^2 + 30d + 12 = 0

Question 156948: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products.
18d^2 + 30d + 12 = 0

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Earlsdon:
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 d in each case

So our answers are

or
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for d:
Factor.
Apply the zero product rule: If a*b = 0, then either a = 0, or b = o, or both.
or
If then and
If then and
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