SOLUTION: 9u^2-24u+16=0

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Question 23964: 9u^2-24u+16=0
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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the 9 and 16 both scream 3%5E2 and 4%5E2 at me. So i would try:

(3x-4)(3x-4) = 0 ...work this out to check you get -24

so, 3x-4 = 0
then 3x = 4
so that x = 4/3

jon.