SOLUTION: 44. m^3+2m^2-3m=0

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Question 57767: 44. m^3+2m^2-3m=0

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, hayek:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m^3+2m^2-3m=0
m(m^2+2m-3)=0
m(m+3)(m-1)=0
m=0 or m=-3 or m=1
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by hayek(51) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m%5E3%2B2m%5E2-3m=0
factor out an "m"
%28m%29%28m%5E2%2B2m-3%29=0
factor the quadratic term:
%28m%29%28m%2B3%29%28m-1%29=0
So, there are three possible solutions:
m=0; m=-3; m=1