document.write( "Question 73947: How do you solve 3x² - 5x = 8? \n" ); document.write( "

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solve 3xto the second power -5x=8
\n" ); document.write( "3x^2-5x-8=0
\n" ); document.write( "Use the AC Method to factor:
\n" ); document.write( "3x^2-8x+3x-8=0
\n" ); document.write( "x(3x-8)+(3x-8)=0
\n" ); document.write( "(3x-8)(x+1)=0
\n" ); document.write( "Set each factor equal to 0 an solve for x:
\n" ); document.write( "x=8/3 or x=-1
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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