Answer:
3x2+15x=18
Step 1: Subtract 18 from both sides.
3x2+15x−18=18−18
3x2+15x−18=0
Step 2: Factor left side of equation.
3(x−1)(x+6)=0
Step 3: Set factors equal to 0.
x−1=0 or x+6=0
x=1 or x=−6
-3*0 is 0-4 is -4 which is less than -2
-3*3 is -9-4 is -13 which is also less than 2