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Make sure you rewrite the equation leaving all the terms on one side, and that you factor out the GCF if it exists.
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.LHS /2.=.RHS /2.
Rewrite 5x as 8x - 3x
Factor out (x+8)
Use the Zero Product Property
(I): LHS+3=RHS+3
(II): LHS-8=RHS-8
x= - 8
(- a)^2=a^2
Calculate power
a(- b)=- a * b
Subtract terms