SOLUTION: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products: 3x^2 + 8x = 9 + 2x

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Question 370784: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products:
3x^2 + 8x = 9 + 2x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products:
3x^2 + 8x = 9 + 2x
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3x^2+6x-9 = 0
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x^2+2x-3 = 0
(x+3)(x-1)= 0
x = -3 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.