What are the solutions to the equation (x - 2) (x - 4) = 8?

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Leah Berger

25 August, 08:48

What are the solutions to the equation (x - 2) (x - 4) = 8?

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Estrada · Answer 1

Parentheses are together that means you multiply. 2 x 4 is 8

Jan Hicks · Answer 2

x = 0 and x = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 - 4x - 2x + 8 = 8 : F. O. I. L the equation

x^2 - 6x = 0 : combine like terms and subtract 8 from both sides

x (x - 6) = 0 : factor out an x

x = 0 or x=6 : separate each section of the equation to get your solutions. Each section has to equal 0 so the x on the outside would have to equal 0 to get 0 and the x on the inside of the parentheses excluding the one on the outside would have to be 6 to get 0.