SOLUTION: how do u factor x^2=8x

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Question 243846: how do u factor
x^2=8x
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Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
Let's get everything on one side of the = sign. So Subtract 8x from both sides will give us:
x^2 - 8x = 0 Now take out an x will be:
x(x - 8) = 0 The answer is:
x=8 and
x=0
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