if f(x)=x²-5x-36 and g(x)=x²+9x+20, then for what value of x is 2f(x)=3g(x)
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For the value of x for which 2f(x) will be 3 times g(x) =
2(x²-5x-36) = 3(x²+9x+20)
=} 2x²-10x-72 = 3x²+27x+60
=} 0 = (3x²-2x²)+(27x+10x)+(60+72)
=} 0 = x²+37x+132
=} 0 = x²+33x+4x+132
=} 0 = x(x+33)+4(x+33)
=} 0 = (x+4)(x+33)
So , x=-4 or -33
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