Answer:
x = 2/3 ± i√14/3
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the equation to give



By the zero product property, either x^2=0 or (3x^2+12-6x)=0 or both.
If x^2=0, then x=0
if (3x^2+12-6x)=0, we use the quadratic formula to solve for x
where x=1 ± √ (3) i
Answer: the roots of <span>3x^4+12x^2=6x^3 are {0 (multiplicity 2), 1+√3 i, 1-√3 i}</span>
Part A
Your problem statement already shows you the conversion.
Bottles purchased: 5×10¹⁰
Bottles recycled: 8.3×10⁹
Part B
The ratio of bottles purchased to bottles recycled is
... (5×10¹⁰)/(8.3×10⁹) = 0.6×10¹ = 6.0
The number of bottles purchased is 6 times the number of bottles recycle.