SOLUTION: kindly help me with this problem regarding quadratic equation - factoring method: 8x^2 = 3x

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Question 118938: kindly help me with this problem regarding quadratic equation - factoring method:
8x^2 = 3x
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x%5E2=3x
Subtract 3x to both sides.
8x%5E2-3x=3x-3x
8x%5E2-3x=0

Factor 8x%5E2-3x

x%288x-3%29=0
This means that either of x or 8x-3 equals zero.
So,
x=0
or 8x-3=0
8x-3+3=0+3
8x+0=3
8x=3
x=3%2F8
Thus, x is either 0 or 3%2F8

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