SOLUTION: Solve: {{{3x^2-2x-8=0}}}

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Question 134941: Solve: 3x%5E2-2x-8=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E2-2x-8=0 Start with the given equation

%28x-2%29%283x%2B4%29=0 Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)



Now set each factor equal to zero:
x-2=0 or 3x%2B4=0

x=2 or x=-4%2F3 Now solve for x in each case


So our answer is
x=2 or x=-4%2F3