Need Help with Solving for x? Learn How to Factor -3x^2+12x-9=0

[kurosaki69]

Homework Statement

-3x^2+12x-9=0

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

i tried to solve but I am stuck at factoring can i get a little help factoring it out.

 

[Mindscrape]

Try dividing both sides of the eqn by -3 and see if it helps.

 

[HallsofIvy]

Was there a reason for putting this in the "Calculus and Beyond" section? I'm moving it to "PreCalculus".

 

[swapnilster]

Answer <if u didnt get it already>

the way 2 do it is this
-3x^2+12x-9=0
divide by -3 lik the other guy said
x^2-4x+3=0
x^2-x-3x+3=0
x(x-1)-3(x-1)=0
(x-1)(x-3)=0
x=3,1

For other harder problems where it is harder 2 factorize use the formula
for ax^2+bx+c=0
x={-b+-sprt(b^2-4ac)}/2a