SOLUTION: Solve 3x^2=8x

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Question 1155342: Solve 3x^2=8x
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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subtract 8x from both sides of the equation to get:
3x^2 - 8x = 0
factor out an x to get:
x * (3x - 8) = 0
this is true if x = 0 or (3x-8) = 0
solve for x to get:
x = 0 or x = 8/3
that's your solution.