SOLUTION: Please help with this Algebra Problem. Thanks . Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products. (x - 9)(x - 3) = -8

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Question 302532: Please help with this Algebra Problem.
Thanks
. Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products.
(x - 9)(x - 3) = -8

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x - 9)(x - 3) = -8
x^2-3x-9x+27=-8
x^2-2x+35=0
x^2-7x+5x+35=0
x(x-7)+5(x+7)=0
(x-7)(x+5)=0
x=7 OR x=-5


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