To find the solutions for the equation 3x^2 + 22x = 0, we can start by factoring the equation. First, we notice that there is a common factor in both terms:
3x^2 + 22x = 0
We can factor out x from the equation:
x(3x + 22) = 0
Now we have a product equal to zero, which tells us that at least one of the factors must also be zero. This gives us two cases to consider:
- x = 0
- 3x + 22 = 0
For the first case:
x = 0
For the second case, we solve for x:
Subtracting 22 from both sides results in:
3x = -22
Dividing both sides by 3 gives:
x = -\frac{22}{3}
Now, we can summarize the solutions we found:
The two solutions to the equation 3x^2 + 22x = 0 are:
- x = 0
- x = -\frac{22}{3}
Thus, the equation has two solutions.