Question

Help me with factoring for a medal?

Answer 1

9x^2 + 3x - 2 = 0 How would I factor this?

Answer 2

-2*9=-18

(9x^2-3x)+(6x-2)

Factor left side of equation.
(3x−1)(3x+2)=0
Set factors equal to 0.
3x−1=0 or 3x+2=0

Answer 3

mm yeah, thats the answer

Answer 4

no its not

Answer 5

how is it not

Answer 6

(3x-1)(3x+2)?

Answer 7

3x−1=0 or 3x+2=0
SOLVE <---this is why its not
3x-1=0


3x+2=0

Answer 8

u need to solve for x in the TWO SEPARATE equations so you end up with 2 answers

Answer 9

So I'm a bit confused with your first post. 9*-2=-18, but why did you put (9x^2-3x)+(6x-2)?

Answer 10

because that is factoring by grouping

Answer 11

Oh okay. But I'm still confused on how exactly you factor. So can we take this step by step?

Answer 12

http://www.basic-mathematics.com/factoring-by-grouping.html

Answer 13

Okay, this is helpful yes. But I've been up all day, since 2 in the morning doing nothing but tests and essays. And I can hardly think. Right now, all that text is overwhelming me to the point where I can't even think when I look at all that.

Answer 14

this is a test?

Answer 15

If I'm not how I am now, then I would be able to read all that no problem. But I'm at the point where too much text overwhelms me

Answer 16

No, this is an assignment. I'm assigned to factor this specific question twice, each with a different factoring method

Answer 17

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/factoring.html
this should be easier:)

Answer 18

OH MY GOD SO MUCH BETTER. YOUR A GODDESS! Haha, thanks!

Answer 19

:)