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Solve the following quadratic equation :
`6a^(2) x^(2) - 7abx - 3b^(2) = 0`

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To solve the quadratic equation \(6a^2 x^2 - 7abx - 3b^2 = 0\), we will use the factorization method. Here are the steps: ### Step 1: Identify the coefficients The given quadratic equation can be written in the standard form \(Ax^2 + Bx + C = 0\), where: - \(A = 6a^2\) - \(B = -7ab\) - \(C = -3b^2\) ### Step 2: Calculate the product \(AC\) We need to find \(AC\): \[ AC = (6a^2)(-3b^2) = -18a^2b^2 \] ### Step 3: Find two numbers that multiply to \(AC\) and add to \(B\) We need to find two numbers that multiply to \(-18a^2b^2\) and add to \(-7ab\). The numbers are \(-9ab\) and \(2ab\) since: \[ -9ab \times 2ab = -18a^2b^2 \quad \text{and} \quad -9ab + 2ab = -7ab \] ### Step 4: Rewrite the middle term Now we rewrite the equation by splitting the middle term using the two numbers found: \[ 6a^2 x^2 - 9abx + 2abx - 3b^2 = 0 \] ### Step 5: Group the terms Next, we group the terms: \[ (6a^2 x^2 - 9abx) + (2abx - 3b^2) = 0 \] ### Step 6: Factor by grouping Now, we factor each group: 1. From the first group \(6a^2 x^2 - 9abx\), we can factor out \(3ax\): \[ 3ax(2ax - 3b) \] 2. From the second group \(2abx - 3b^2\), we can factor out \(b\): \[ b(2ax - 3b) \] Putting it all together, we have: \[ 3ax(2ax - 3b) + b(2ax - 3b) = 0 \] ### Step 7: Factor out the common term Now, we can factor out the common term \((2ax - 3b)\): \[ (2ax - 3b)(3ax + b) = 0 \] ### Step 8: Set each factor to zero Now we set each factor to zero: 1. \(2ax - 3b = 0\) 2. \(3ax + b = 0\) ### Step 9: Solve for \(x\) From the first equation: \[ 2ax = 3b \implies x = \frac{3b}{2a} \] From the second equation: \[ 3ax = -b \implies x = -\frac{b}{3a} \] ### Final Roots Thus, the roots of the quadratic equation are: \[ x_1 = \frac{3b}{2a} \quad \text{and} \quad x_2 = -\frac{b}{3a} \] ---
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