SOLUTION: (x - 9)(x - 3) = -8 Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products.

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Question 302138: (x - 9)(x - 3) = -8 Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-9(x-3)=-8
x^2-3x-9x+27=-8
x^2-12x+35=0
x^2-7x-5x+35=0
x(x-7)-5(x-7)=0
(x-5)(x-7)=0
x=5 OR x=7
Ananth