SOLUTION: I am stumped on one of my algebra questions. (-2x^3)+(x^2)+18X-9=0

Question 342547: I am stumped on one of my algebra questions.
(-2x^3)+(x^2)+18X-9=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's factor

Start with the given expression

Group like terms

Factor out the GCF out of the first group. Factor out the GCF out of the second group

Since we have the common term , we can combine like terms

Rearrange the terms.

Now factor to get

So completely factors to

So is equivalent to

So all you have to do now is solve , which I'll let you do.

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