How do you factor and solve $3x^2=5x$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-22T20:35:54

The solution is $x=0,5/3$ .

Problem: Factor and solve $3x^2=5x$

Subtract $5x$ from both sides of the equation.

$3x^2-5x=0$

Factor out the GCF $x$ .

$x(3x-5)=0$

$x(3x-5)=0$ when $x=0$ and when $3x-5=0$

$3x-5=0$

$x-5/3=0$

$x=5/3$

Solution: $x=0,5/3$

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