SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this equation? {{{X^3-11x^2+18x=0}}}?

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Question 277429: Can you please help me solve this equation? X%5E3-11x%5E2%2B18x=0?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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X%5E3-11x%5E2%2B18x=0
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Begin by factoring out what is common among all three terms (which is an x):
x%28x%5E2-11x%2B18%29=0
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Then, factor the polynomial within the parenthesis:
x%28x-9%29%28x%2B2%29=0
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Finally, set each term on the left to zero to find the solution for x:
x = {-2,0,9}