Hi, factor and solve using the zero principle 3x^2+8x=9+2x 3x^2+ 6x - 9 =0 factoring (3x + 9)(x - 1)= 0 Note sum of inner product(9x) and outer product(-3x) = 6x using the zero principle (3x + 9)=0 x = -3 (x + 1)= 0 x = -1