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3p^2 +7p=0 solve by factoring

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Answer:

p = 0, p = -7/3

Explanation:

Pre-Solving

We are given the following equation:
3p² + 7p = 0

We want to solve the equation by factoring.

Solving

To factor, we want to look for a common term that we can pull out.

You may notice that both terms have 'p' in common, so we can pull out p from both terms.

This will then make the equation:

p(3p + 7) = 0

Now, we can use zero product property to solve the equation.

p = 0

3p + 7 = 0

Subtract.

3p = -7

Divide.

p = -7/3

Our answers are p = 0 and p = -7/3

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