SOLUTION: can someone help me solve this problem solve (3x-6)(x+8)=0

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Question 73478: can someone help me solve this problem
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(3x-6)(x+8)=0
Found 2 solutions by Cintchr, checkley75:
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%283x-6%29%28x%2B8%29=0+
You are looking for the values which will make this a true statement. To do this, set each quantity equal to zero.
+%283x-6%29=0+ and +%28x%2B8%29=0+
+3x+=+6+ and +x+=+-8+
+x+=+2+ and +x+=+-8+
These values are where the graph of the equation crosses the x-axis.

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3X-6)(X+8)=0 NOW WE SET EACH TERM EQUAL TO ZERO
3X-6=0
3X=6
X=6/3
X=2 ANSWER.
X+8=0
X=-8 ANSWER.