SOLUTION: 12a^2 + 36b^2 -43ab=0 factorize it

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Question 257487: 12a^2 + 36b^2 -43ab=0 factorize it
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Our equation was
12a%5E2+%2B+36b%5E2+-43ab=0
step 1 - rewrite in descending order to get
12a%5E2+-+43ab+%2B+36b%5E2+=+0
step 2 - factor to get
%283a-4b%29%284a-9b%29+=+0
step 3 - set each part = 0 and solve to get
a+=+%284%2F3%29b
a+=+%289%2F4%29b