SOLUTION: {{{3x(x+2)=x+2}}}

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Question 300442: 3x%28x%2B2%29=x%2B2
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%28x%2B2%29=x%2B2 distribute the 3x
3x%5E2%2B6x=x%2B2subtract x and 2 from both sides
3x%5E2%2B5x-2=0two numbers to times to get -6 and add to get +5, 6 and -1
%28x%2B6%29%28x-1%29=0
%28x%2B6%29=0%28x-1%29=0
%28x%29=-6%28x%29=1