SOLUTION: can someone help me solve this problem solve (3x-6)(x+8)=0

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(3x-6)(x+8)=0

Found 2 solutions by Cintchr, checkley75:
Answer by Cintchr(481)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You are looking for the values which will make this a true statement. To do this, set each quantity equal to zero.
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These values are where the graph of the equation crosses the x-axis.

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3X-6)(X+8)=0 NOW WE SET EACH TERM EQUAL TO ZERO
3X-6=0
3X=6
X=6/3
X=2 ANSWER.
X+8=0
X=-8 ANSWER.

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