SOLUTION: How do you solve a quadratic equation by factoring when it isn't equal to 0? Problem 1:2x^2+5x=3 Problem 2:3x^2=6x

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Question 8498: How do you solve a quadratic equation by factoring when it isn't equal to 0?
Problem 1:2x^2+5x=3
Problem 2:3x^2=6x

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can always set your quadratic equation equal to zero.
1)
2x%5E2+%2B+5+=+3 Subtract 3 from both sides.
2x%5E2+%2B+5x+-+3+=+0 This will factor nicely.
%282x+-1%29%28x+%2B+3%29+=+0 Apply the zero product principle.
2x+-+1+=+0 or x+%2B+3+=+0
If 2x+-+1+=+0, then, 2x+=+1 and x+=+1%2F2
If x+%2B+3+=+0, then, x+=+-3
Try this approach on your second problem.