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Solve the following equation by factorization:

x2 - 30x + 216 = 0

Quadratic Equations

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Given,

⇒ x2 - 30x + 216 = 0

⇒ x2 - 18x - 12x + 216 = 0

⇒ x(x - 18) - 12(x - 18) = 0

⇒ (x - 18)(x - 12) = 0

⇒ (x - 18) = 0 or (x - 12) = 0      [Using Zero-product rule]

⇒ x = 18 or x = 12.

Hence, x = {18, 12}.

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