Multiply the two aspects through -9 3x^2 + x = 2 3x^2 + x - 2 = 0 Use the quadratic formula: ax^2 + bx + c = 0, then x = (-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a) a = 3 b = a million c = -2 x = (-a million +/- sqrt(a million^2 - 4 * 3 * (-2))) / (2 * 3) x = (-a million +/- sqrt(a million + 24)) / 6 x = (-a million +/- sqrt(25)) / 6 x = (-a million +/- 5) / 6 x = -6/6 , 4/6 x = -a million , 2/3