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3x2 - x - 102 = 0Factor the left side:(3x + 17) times (x - 6) = 0The two solutions are:3x + 17 = 03x = -17x = -17/3andx - 6 = 0x = 6
83
-17-2x=6-x -23=x
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11
-7 + 6 x 17 -7 + 102 = 95
-5
3x2 - x - 102 = 0Factor the left side:(3x + 17) times (x - 6) = 0The two solutions are:3x + 17 = 03x = -17x = -17/3andx - 6 = 0x = 6
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x=12
-6 = x + 6 Solve for x -6 - 6 = x x = -12
There is a formula for the "difference of squares." In this case, the answer is (x - 17)( x + 17)
To solve this equation we have to isolate and solve for x. So: 2x-6= x+5 +6 +6 2x = x+11 -x -x x = 11 So x=11.
-17-2x=6-x -23=x
x - 6 = 17