SOLUTION: How would I solve this equation for x? 6x2 + 5x – 6 = 0

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Question 311297: How would I solve this equation for x?
6x2 + 5x – 6 = 0
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, palanisamy:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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From 6x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0, we can factor it into binomial factors by noticing that factors of 6(6), 36, can have a difference of 5...so we factor this as
(3x - 2)(2x + 3) = 0 and then solve
x = 2/3 and -3/2

Answer by palanisamy(496) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x^2+5x-6=0
6x^2+9x-4x-6=0
3x(2x+3)-2(2x+3)=0
(2x+3)(3x-2)=0
2x+3=0, 3x-2=0
x=-3/2, 2/3