Question

how to factor 3x=2x^2+4

Answer 1

\[\huge~\rm~3x=2x^2+4\]
We need to get this equation in:
\[\huge~\rm~\bf~ax^2+bx+c\]
form.
Any ideas on how we can do that?

Answer 2

would it be 2x^2-3x+4

Answer 3

Correct :-)
\[\huge~\rm~2x^2-3x+4 \]
Let's use this method:

Answer 4

What number's can multiply to make 8 but add to make -3?

Answer 5

nothing

Answer 6

thats why I am stuck

Answer 7

Exactly that means that the equation cannot be factored

Answer 8

You would need to solve using the quadratic formula but your problem asks to factor it and the equation cannot be factored

Answer 9

so how would I do that please and thank you

Answer 10

You can't...your answer would need to be cannot be factored

Answer 11

but my teacher gave me the answer and told me to solve it

Answer 12

Hmm maybe i did something wrong?
@AlexandervonHumboldt2 ? or @imqwerty can one of you double check

Answer 13

I will type the answer down for u