SOLUTION: solve for x using the factoring method: -3x^2-x-7

Question 228523: solve for x using the factoring method: -3x^2-x-7
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon, Princess13444:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Add 3x to both sides.

Factor the left side

Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for x in each case

So our answers are

or
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve for x using the factoring method: 3x^2-18=-3x
----------------------------------------
3x^2+3x-18 = 0
3(x^2+x-6) = 0
3(x+3)(x-2) = 0
x = -3 or x = 2
=======================
Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by Princess13444(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

RELATED QUESTIONS
solve for x by using the factoring method:... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
solve for x using the factoring method: 18x^3=2x (answered by drj)
solve for x by using the factoring method:... (answered by nerdybill)
kindly solve this quadratic equation using factoring method x(3x+2) =... (answered by HyperBrain)
Factoring Completrly: x^3+7x^2-x-7 The ac method:... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Solve the equation using the factoring or square root method.... (answered by CubeyThePenguin)
x+2y=7 x+3 =8 3x+5y=17 4x-3y=2 solve the system using the any... (answered by chitra)
Using the factoring method, solve for the roots of each quadratic equation. Be sure to... (answered by scott8148)
how to solve factoring method following equation... (answered by checkley77)