SOLUTION: 3x² = -9x Solutions for x?

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Question 1084355: 3x² = -9x
Solutions for x?

Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E2 = -9x  ====>  3x%5E2+%2B+9x = 0  ====>  ( factor left side )

  ====>  3x%28x%2B3%29 = 0  ====>  the solutions are 


    a)  3x = 0  <====>  x = 0,   and/or

    b)  x + 3 = 0  <====>  x = -3.


Answer.  The solutions are   x= 0   and/or   x = -3.