SOLUTION: solve 4x^2 - 6 = 5x i got this far and got stuck: 4x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0 (2x )(2x )

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Question 32645: solve 4x^2 - 6 = 5x i got this far and got stuck:
4x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0
(2x )(2x )
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your first step was ok.
4x%5E2-5x-6+=+0 Now you can factor this.
%284x%2B3%29%28x-2%29+=+0 Apply the zero products principle.
4x%2B3+=+0 and/or x-2+=+0
If 4x%2B3+=+0 then 4x+=+-3 and x+=+-3%2F4
If x-2+=+0 then x+=+2
The roots are:
x+=+-3%2F4
x+=+2