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Question 548787: What would be the answers to this question, 9m^3=81m Im pretty sure I need three different answers for it.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9m^3=81m
move terms to one side:
9m^3 - 81m = 0
factor left:
9m(m^2 - 9) = 0
9m(m^2 - 3^2) = 0
9m(m-3)(m+3) = 0
solution:
m = {-3, 0, 3}