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The polynomial is given to be:


3x^2+3x^3=6x^4

We can rewrite the polynomial to be:


6x^4-3x^3-3x^2=0

Factor the polynomial using the common factor of each term:


\begin{gathered} Factor\Rightarrow3x^2 \\ \therefore \\ \Rightarrow3x^2(2x^2-x-1)=0 \end{gathered}

Using the Zero Factor Principle, given to be:


\begin{gathered} If \\ ab=0 \\ \text{then} \\ a=0,b=0 \end{gathered}

Therefore, we have:


\begin{gathered} 3x^2=0,x^2=(0)/(3)=0,x=\pm\sqrt[]{0} \\ \therefore \\ x=0(mult.2) \end{gathered}

or


2x^2-x-1=0

Solving using the quadratic formula given to be:


\begin{gathered} x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt[]{b^2-4ac}}{2a} \\ \text{where} \\ a=2 \\ b=-1 \\ c=-1 \end{gathered}

Therefore, we have:


\begin{gathered} x=\frac{-(-1)\pm\sqrt[]{(-1)^2-4*2*(-1)}_{}}{2*2}=\frac{1\pm\sqrt[]{1+8}}{4}=\frac{1\pm\sqrt[]{9}}{4} \\ x=(1+3)/(4)=-(4)/(4)=1 \\ or \\ x=(1-3)/(4)=(-2)/(4)=-(1)/(2) \end{gathered}

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:


x=0(mult.2),1,-(1)/(2)

Comparing our answers with the provided options, we can check for equivalent answers. From the Third Option, we have:


\begin{gathered} x=\frac{3\pm\sqrt[]{81}}{12}=(3\pm9)/(12) \\ \therefore \\ x=(3+9)/(12)=(12)/(12)=1 \\ or \\ x=(3-9)/(12)=-(6)/(12)=-(1)/(2) \end{gathered}

This is equivalent to the answer we got.

Therefore, the correct option is the THIRD OPTION:


x=0(mult.2),\frac{3\pm\sqrt[]{81}}{12}

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