SOLUTION: solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products....(5x +8)(x + 2)= 29x + 28....I am having a hard time with this and need to see the work...thanks

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Question 659127: solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products....(5x +8)(x + 2)= 29x + 28....I am having a hard time with this and need to see the work...thanks
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Multiply the two binomials on the left side of the equation.
5x%5E2+%2B+18x+%2B+16+=+29x+%2B+28
Transpose 29x + 28 to the left side.
5x%5E2+-+11x+-+12+=+0
factor the left side
%285x+%2B+4%29%28x+-3%29+=+0
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
Answers: x = -4/5, 3