The equation is .

Apply zero product property: If ab = 0 then a = 0, b = 0.

First .

Apply addition property of equality: If a = b then a + b = b + a.

Add 3 to each side.

Apply additive inverse property: .

Divide each side by 2.

Second .

Apply addition property of equality: If a = b then a + b = b + a.

Add 8 to each side.

Apply additive inverse property: .

Divide each side by 3.

Check:

To check the solution substitute in .

Apply additive inverse property: .

The first solution is true.

To check the solution substitute  in .

Apply additive inverse property: 88  = 0.

The second solution is true.

The values of .