SOLUTION: use factoring and the zero product property to solve the following problem 4a^2-10a+6=0

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Question 985948: use factoring and the zero product property to solve the following problem
4a^2-10a+6=0
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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4a^2 - 10a + 6 = 0
Simplify, divide by 2
2a^2 - 5a + 3 = 0
Factors to
(2a - 3)(a - 1) = 0
Two solutions
a = 1
and
2a = 3
a = 3/2
a = 1.5