SOLUTION: Solve the quadratic equation: x^2-3x=0

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Question 251584: Solve the quadratic equation: x^2-3x=0
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 x in each case


So our answers are

or


Notice if we graph we can see that the roots are and . So this visually verifies our answer.




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