Remember Factoring polynomials? Same thing.
3x^2+7x+2=0
(3x^2+6x)+(x+2)=0
Then take out the GCF.
3x(x+2)+(x+2)=0
Reduce.
3x(x+2)=0
3x=0 x+2=0
x=0 x=-2
{-2, 0}
Remember Factoring polynomials? Same thing.
3x^2+7x+2=0
(3x^2+6x)+(x+2)=0
Then take out the GCF.
3x(x+2)+(x+2)=0
Reduce.
3x(x+2)=0
3x=0 x+2=0
x=0 x=-2
{-2, 0}