Fully simplify this equation; 3x^3 - x(3x+36) = 0
The first step is to multiply out the bracket
3x3 - 3x2 - 36x = 0
Then remove the common factor 3x
3x(x2 - x - 12) = 0
Then factorise the bracket, by looking for two numbers which multiply to give -12, and add to give -1
3x(x - 4)(x + 3) = 0
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