Question

Given 12x^2-4x=0, which values of x will satisfy the equation?

Answer 1

0, 1/3

Explanation:

The equation can be factored as ...

4x(3x -1) = 0

The values of x that will satisfy this equation are the values of x that make the factors be 0.

x = 0 . . . . . . when x=0

3x -1 = 0 . . . when x = 1/3

The values of x that will satisfy the equation are 0 and 1/3

Answer 2

0, 1/3

Explanation:

The equation can be factored as ...

4x(3x -1) = 0

The values of x that will satisfy this equation are the values of x that make the factors be 0.

x = 0 . . . . . . when x=0

3x -1 = 0 . . . when x = 1/3

The values of x that will satisfy the equation are 0 and 1/3.