Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 6 - Factoring, Solving Equations, and Problem Solving - 6.1 - Factoring by Using the Distributive Property - Problem Set 6.1 - Page 243: 73

Answer

$x = 0, \frac{3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

We factor the expression, and then we set each factor equal to zero: $4x^{2} = 6x$ $4x^{2} - 6x = 0$ $2x(2x - 3) = 0$ First Factor: $2x = 0 \\\\ x=0$ Second Factor: $2x - 3 = 0$ $2x = 3$ $x = \frac{3}{2}$
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