SOLUTION: I need to solve this and I don't know why it is giving me a problem. –9(x – 3)^2 = –7

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Question 125949: I need to solve this and I don't know why it is giving me a problem.
–9(x – 3)^2 = –7
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
-9%28x-3%29%5E2+=+-7 First, divide both sides by -9
%28x-3%29%5E2+=+7%2F9 Now take the square root of both sides.
x-3+=+%28sqrt%287%29%29%2F3 plus or minus this. Now add 3 to both sides.
x+=+3%2B-sqrt%287%29%2F3
The solutions:
x+=+3%2Bsqrt%287%29%2F3
x+=+3-sqrt%287%29%2F3