What are the solutions to the quadratic equation 3x² - 7x - 6 = 0?

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Published
11 Jul 2019
Last updated
28 May 2026

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To solve 3x² - 7x - 6 = 0, factor the equation as follows: 3x² - 9x + 2x - 6 = 0, which can be rewritten as 3x(x - 3) + 2(x - 3) = 0. Factoring out (x - 3), we get (x - 3)(3x + 2) = 0. Setting each factor equal to zero gives the roots x = 3 and x = -2/3.

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