Factor out GCF: First, we observe the given quadratic equation: 6x2+36x+54=0. To simplify, we can factor out the greatest common factor (GCF), which is 6 in this case.Calculation: 6(x2+6x+9)=0
Solve quadratic equation: Next, we need to solve the equation inside the parentheses: x2+6x+9=0. This is a quadratic equation in standard form.No calculation in this step, just setting up for the next step.
Use quadratic formula or factor: To solve the quadratic equation x2+6x+9=0, we can use the quadratic formula, x=2a−b±b2−4ac, where a=1, b=6, and c=9. However, noticing that the equation x2+6x+9=0 can be factored as (x+3)2=0, we can solve it more directly.
Find the solution: Since (x+3)2=0, we find that x+3=0 by taking the square root of both sides.Calculation: x=−3
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