Ariel is trying to determine if x=−3 is a solution to the quadratic equation −3x2−9x=0 .

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To determine if \( x = -3 \) is a solution to the quadratic equation \( -3x^2 - 9x = 0 \), we can substitute \( x = -3 \) into the equation and see if it holds true.

The original equation is:

\[ -3x^2 - 9x = 0 \]

Substituting \( x = -3 \):

\[ -3(-3)^2 - 9(-3) = 0 \]

Calculating \( (-3)^2 \):

\[ = -3(9) + 27 \]

Now simplify:

\[ = -27 + 27 \]

\[ = 0 \]

Since the left-hand side evaluates to 0, we have:

\[ 0 = 0 \]

Thus, \( x = -3 \) is indeed a solution to the quadratic equation \( -3x^2 - 9x = 0 \).