Question

Factor to solve:
x² + 18x +27 = 8x +3​

Answer 1

Answer:
`x=-4`
`or`
`x=-6`

Subtract 8x+3 from both sides

`x^2+18x+27-(8x+3)=8x+3-(8x+3)`

`x2+10x+24=0`

Factor left side of equation

`(x+4)(x+6)=0`

Set factors equal to 0

`x+4=0`
`or`
`x+6=0`

Final Answer:
`x=-4`
`or`
`x=-6`