Question

solve: 9a^2+6a-8=0

Answer 1

I would factor it after completing the square

Answer 2

You can solve by factoring. I always try to factor and if I can't find anything I do the complete the square or quadratic formula. for this one it would be: (3a+4)(3a-2)=0

Answer 3

from there you can solve by setting each one to equal 0 using basic algebra. :)

Answer 4

thanks!!!

Answer 5

yup

Answer 6

you can always use this website, that's where I go whenever I have a question, even though they dont give you the steps you get the answer... http://www.mathway.com/