Math

-1x^2 + 12x - 27 = 0 Factor and solve

Asked by
Last updated by anonymous
1 Answers
Log in to answer

-1x^2 + 12x - 27 = 0

-1(x^2 - 12x + 27) = 0

-1 (x )(x ) ( -9)( -3)=0

-(x-9) (x-3) = 0

Solve:

-(x-9) =0

-(x) (-1)(-9) =0

-x+9=0

-x+9-9=0-9

-x=-9

-x/-1=-9/-1

x=9

Solve:

-1(x-3) = 0

-1(x) (-1)(-3) = 0

-x+3=0

-x+3-3=0-3

-x=-3

-x/-1=-3/-1

x=3