SOLUTION: Could I get some help in solving the following problem? Solve the following equation by factoring. 8x2=30x+8 (The 2 is an exponent) Thanks alot!

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Question 61491: Could I get some help in solving the following problem?
Solve the following equation by factoring.
8x2=30x+8 (The 2 is an exponent) Thanks alot!
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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8X^2=30X+8
8X^2-30X-8=0
(8X+2)(X-4)=0
8X+2=0
8X=-2
X=-2/8
X=-1/4 SOLUTION
X-4=0
X=4 SOLUTION