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Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes in your choice

Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes in your choice-example-1
User Arbme
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In order to solve this equation, let's expand the products in both sides of the equation:


\begin{gathered} x(3x-8)=(3x+6)(x-6) \\ 3x^2-8x=3x^2-18x+6x-36 \\ 3x^2-8x=3x^2-12x-36 \\ -8x=-12x-36 \\ -8x+12x=-36 \\ 4x=-36 \\ x=-9 \end{gathered}

So the correct option is A.

The solution set is {-9}.

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