document.write( "Question 347685: How do I solve this problem? (x-6)(x+8)=3(x-2) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #248525 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Use the FOIL method to expand the left hand side.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2B8x-6x-48=3x-6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2B2x-48=3x-6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2-x-42=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Factor,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-7%29%28x%2B6%29=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Two solutions:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-7=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=7%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B6=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=-6%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "As a check, verify the solutions by plugging them into the original equations. \n" ); document.write( "

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