SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem?? X(x-8) + (x-8)

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Question 431720: How do you solve this problem??
X(x-8) + (x-8)
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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X(X-8)+(X-8)=(X+1)(X-8)
If (X+1)(X-8)=0
then X equals -1 or 8.