SOLUTION: 11x+8=(x+2)(3x+4)

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Question 743039: 11x+8=(x+2)(3x+4)
Answer by davethejackal(28) About Me  (Show Source):
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+11x%2B8=%28x%2B2%29%283x%2B4%29+
Multiply brackets on RHS
+11x%2B8=+3x%5E2%2B6x%2B4x%2B8+=+3x%5E2%2B10x%2B8++
Subtract 11x-8 from both sides gives +3x%5E2+-+x+=+0+
hence x( 3x-1 ) = 0
Hence x=0 or (3x-1)=0
If 3x-1=0 then +x+=+1%2F3+
Solutions +x=1%2F3+ , +x=0+