SOLUTION: set equal for o and solve for x. 3x^2-11x=20

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Question 300018: set equal for o and solve for x.
3x^2-11x=20
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2 - 11x = 20
I will set it up and you can finish.
We subtract 20 from both sides creating a zero on the right side of the quadratic equation. How is that zero created? Well, what is -20 + 20?
It is zero, right?
3x^2 - 11x - 20 = 0

Can you finish now?