Solve for x : $12 a b x^{2} - (9 a^{2} - 8 b^{2}) x - 6 a b = 0$

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Given equation is :

Step 1:- $12 a b x^{2} - 9 a^{2} x + 8 b^{2} x - 6 a b = 0$

Step 2:- $3 a x (4 b x - 3 a) + 2 b (4 b x - 3 a) = 0$

$\Rightarrow$ $(4 b x - 3 a) (3 a x + 2 b) = 0$

Step 3:- 4bx – 3a = 0 or 3ax + 2b = 0

x = $\frac{3 a}{4 b}$ or x = $\frac{- 2 b}{3 a}$

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12 a b x^{2} - ({9 a}^{2} - {8 b}^{2}) x - 6 a b = 0

Solve each of the following quadratic equations:
$12 a b x^{2} - (9 a^{2} - 8 b^{2}) x - 6 a b = 0$

12 a b x^{2} - (9 a^{2} - 8 b^{2}) x - 6 a b = 0 .

{12 a b x}^{2} - ({9 a}^{2} - 8 b^{2}) x - 6 a b = 0

a \neq 0 a n d b \neq 0

12 a b x^{2} - (9 a^{2} - 8 b^{2}) x - 6 a b = 0

a \neq 0

b \neq 0

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