SOLUTION: Solve using the quadratic equation: 3x^2 – 2x = 15x – 10 How would this work out??

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Question 28482: Solve using the quadratic equation:
3x^2 – 2x = 15x – 10
How would this work out??
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
3x%5E2-2x+=+15x-10 First get the equation into "standard" form.
3x%5E2-17x%2B10+=+0 Now factor the left side.
%283x-2%29%28x-5%29+=+0 Apply the zero products principle.
3x-2+=+0 and/or x-5+=+0
If 3x-2+=+0 then3x+=+2 and x+=+2%2F3
If x-5+=+0 then x+=+5
The roots are:
x+=+2%2F3
x+=+5