SOLUTION: I need help solving this quadratic equation: {{{9x^2-24x+16=0}}}

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Question 223323: I need help solving this quadratic equation: 9x%5E2-24x%2B16=0
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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I need help solving this quadratic equation:
9x^2 - 24x + 16 = 0
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You should be able to recognize this as a perfect square
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(3x - 4)(3x - 4) = 0; FOIL this to prove it to yourself
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Two solutions, that are the same
3x = 4
x = 4%2F3