SOLUTION: solve by factoring, check each answer ,it has two checks please show me how to do a check 2x^2 + 3x=2

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Question 634611: solve by factoring, check each answer ,it has two checks please show me how to
do a check 2x^2 + 3x=2
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
This 2x^2 + 3x=2 is solved by first subtracting 2 to get:
2x^2 + 3x -2 =0
Now factor:
(2x-1)(x+2)=0
x=1/2
x=-2
Go ahead and plug these values in to see if they work.
RJ
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