Algebra Examples

$6 x (3 x + 1) = 0$

Step 1

If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to $0$ , the entire expression will be equal to $0$ .

$x = 0$

$3 x + 1 = 0$

Step 2

Set $x$ equal to $0$ .

$x = 0$

Step 3

Set $3 x + 1$ equal to $0$ and solve for $x$ .

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Step 3.1

Set $3 x + 1$ equal to $0$ .

$3 x + 1 = 0$

Step 3.2

Solve $3 x + 1 = 0$ for $x$ .

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Step 3.2.1

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x = - 1$

Step 3.2.2

Divide each term in $3 x = - 1$ by $3$ and simplify.

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Step 3.2.2.1

Divide each term in $3 x = - 1$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{- 1}{3}$

Step 3.2.2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 3.2.2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{- 1}{3}$

Step 3.2.2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 1}{3}$

Step 3.2.2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.2.2.3.1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$x = - \frac{1}{3}$

Step 4

The final solution is all the values that make $6 x (3 x + 1) = 0$ true.

$x = 0, - \frac{1}{3}$

Step 5