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(a + 3)(a - 2) I need help answering this but don't know the answer. Can someone please help?

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(a+3)(a-2)

(a² -2a +3a - 6) =0

(a² + a - 6 ) = 0

Use splitting the middle term

a² + 3a - 2a - 6 = 0

a(a+3) - 2(a+3) = 0

(a-2)(a+3) = 0

Values of a are

a - 2 = 0

a = 2 .....(i)

a+3 = 0

a = -3 .....(ii)

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