SOLUTION: Factoring for quadratic equations. 6x^ + 3x - 18=0

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Question 194368: Factoring for quadratic equations. 6x^ + 3x - 18=0
Answer by orca(409) About Me  (Show Source):
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Note that 3 is a common factor of the three terms, we factor it out.
3%282x%5E2%2Bx-6%29=0
Next factor 2x%5E2%2Bx-6
3%282x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=0
So 2x - 3 = 0 or x + 2 = 0
From 2x-3 = 0 we get x = 3/2
From x+2=0 we get x = -2