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Factor and Solve. Show work.

Factor and Solve. Show work.-example-1
User PChemGuy
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Explanation:

1. We we can split 4p into 9p - 5p, and now we have 3p² + 9p - 5p - 15 = 0. We can take out 3p from the first 2 terms and -5 from the last 2 terms. This gets us 3p (p + 3) -5 (p + 3) = 0. These two terms have (p + 3) as a common facor, so we can take that out as well, which give us (p + 3)(3p - 5) = ). Using Zero Product Property, p + 3 = 0 and 3p - 5 = 0, and when we solve each equation, we get p = -3, p= 5/3.

2. We will use the same process.

6x² + 14x - 3x - 7 = 0

2x (3x+7) - 1 (3x+7) = 0

(3x + 7)(2x - 1) = 0

3x + 7 = 0, 2x - 1 = 0

x = -7/3, x=1/2

Hope this helps!

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