Since 9=32, we can write:
9x2+2x−3=(3x2+2x−3)2
Also, 3x2+2x−2=3(x2+2x−3)+1=3⋅3x2+2x−3
Let t=3x2+2x−3. The equation becomes:
t2−4(3t)+27=0
t2−12t+27=0
(t−3)(t−9)=0
t=3 or t=9
Both values are positive, which is necessary since t=3(something) can never be negative or zero.
When t=3:
3x2+2x−3=31
x2+2x−3=1
x2+2x−4=0⋯(i)
When t=9:
3x2+2x−3=32
x2+2x−3=2
x2+2x−5=0⋯(ii)
By Vieta's formulas, for any quadratic x2+bx+c=0, the product of its roots =c.
From equation (i): product of its two roots =−4
From equation (ii): product of its two roots =−5
The product of all four roots =(−4)×(−5)=20