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In this problem, we're being asked to solve the given equation by factoring.
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Well, first off, it has to be set equal to zero.
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So i'm going to begin by adding 8x to both sides of our equation, because negative 8x plus 8x will cancel.
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So this leaves us with 5x squared plus 8x equal to 0.
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Perfect.
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Now that this set equal to 0, we can factor.
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Well, remember, when factoring, you should always factor out the greatest common factor first.
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And in this case, both terms are divisible by x.
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So x is our greatest common factor.
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So now we'll divide both terms by x...