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#