SOLUTION: hello, i am probably overthinking this problem. I need to factor for 0. the problem is 2x^2=3x.......i know i need to add something to one side or the other, but am drawing

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Question 242731: hello,
i am probably overthinking this problem.
I need to factor for 0. the problem is 2x^2=3x.......i know i need to add something to one side or the other, but am drawing a blank. Can someone please help me?
thank you in advance for any help you can give.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Add to both sides



Now you can factor out an leaving you with two linear factors, either one of which must be equal to zero.

The lesson here is that the first step in the solution of any polynomial equation is to put everything in the LHS and make the RHS be zero.


John