SOLUTION: Please solve by factoring, 3x^2+11x-20=0

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Question 176926: Please solve by factoring,
3x^2+11x-20=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E2%2B11x-20=0 Start with the given equation


%28x%2B5%29%283x-4%29=0 Factor the left side


Now set each factor equal to zero:

x%2B5=0 or 3x-4=0


x=-5 or x=4%2F3 Now solve for x in each case


So the answers are

x=-5 or x=4%2F3