SOLUTION: Please help me solve 3h^2 + 11h + 6

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Question 1027124: Please help me solve 3h^2 + 11h + 6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help me solve 3h^2 + 11h + 6 = 0
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AC Method
A*C = 3*6 = 18 = 2*9
B = 11 = 2 + 9
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Rewrite the equation::
3h^2 + 2h+9h + 6 = 0
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Factor in groups::
h(3h+2) + 3(h+2) = 0
Factor::
(3h+2)(h+3) = 0
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Ans: h = -2/3 or x = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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