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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the roots in the following coordinates? -9x^2+18x+27=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor out the -9 \[-9(x^2-2x-3)=0\] now factor the quadratic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

two numbers whose product = -3 sum = -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know how to factor.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not to worry. what two numbers multiply to give -3 and add to give -2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-3) and (1) right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, your factors become \[-9(x-3)(x+1)=0\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then your answer would be 3 & 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

check again with the signs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3 & 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when can the factors become "zero"?

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