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(3p-9)(p+2)

 Apr 22, 2017
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(3p-9) (p+2)

3p (p+2) -9 (p+2)

3p^2+6p-9p-18

3p^2-3p-18

Dividing through out by 3,we get;

3p^2/3 - 3p/3 - 18/3

P^2 - p - 6

(P - 3) (p+2)

P - 3 =0 OR P+2=0

P - 3 +3=0+3  OR P+2 - 2=0 - 2

P=3                 OR   P= -2

 Apr 22, 2017
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But in the original problem it doesnt ever say that its equal to zero though???

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