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What's the answer for 6m^2+18m+17=-3m^2+9

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Answer:

m=−2/3 or m=−4/3

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract -3m^2+9 from both sides.

6m^2+18m+17−(−3m^2+9)=−3m^2+9−(−3m^2+9)

9m^2+18m+8=0

Step 2: Factor left side of the equation.

(3m+2)(3m+4)=0

Step 3: Set factors equal to 0.

3m+2=0 or 3m+4=0

m=−2/3 or m=−4/3

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