The equation is
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Solve the above equation by the factoring method.
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Apply formula :
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Set 1 st factor equal to zero.
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Subtract 8 from each side.
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Set 2 nd factor equal to zero.
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The standard form of the quadratic equation is
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The quadratic formula
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Substitute the values
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The solutions are
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Check:
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The above statement is true.
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The above statement is true.
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The solutions are
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