How do you solve the equation #8x^2-11x=0# by factoring?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-11T19:36:51

See explanation.

#8x^2-11x=0#

Both terms on the left side have #x#, so it is one factor:

#x xx(8x-11)=0#

#x=0 vv 8x-11=0#

#x=0 vv 8x=11#

#x=0 vv x=11/8#

#x=0 vv x= 1 3/8#