SOLUTION: Solve and check 3x^2+2x=16

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Question 630631: Solve and check 3x^2+2x=16
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Solve and check 3x^2+2x=16
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3x^2+2x-16 = 0
3x^2+8x-6x-16 = 0
x(3x+8)-2(3x+8) = 0
(3x+8)(x-2) = 0
x = 2 or x = -8/3
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Stan H.