How do you solve the equation $8x^2-11x=0$ by factoring?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-11T19:36:51

See explanation.

$8x^2-11x=0$

Both terms on the left side have $x$ , so it is one factor:

$x xx(8x-11)=0$

$x=0 vv 8x-11=0$

$x=0 vv 8x=11$

$x=0 vv x=11/8$

$x=0 vv x= 1 3/8$

How do you solve the equation 8x^2-11x=08x^2-11x=0 by factoring?