I'm studying for my final right now and I just realized I have no clue how to solve the problem "Solve the expression: (x+8)(4x-9)=0" Can someone please explain how I'm supposed to solve something like this.
Preemptively thanks -Matt

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I'm studying for my final right now and I just realized I have no clue how to solve the problem "Solve the expression: (x+8)(4x-9)=0" Can someone please explain how I'm supposed to solve something like this.
 Preemptively thanks -Matt

anonymous · Answer

Solve for x maybe? Use this website, it might help! :) https://mathway.com

anonymous · Answer

set each factor equal to zero and solve for $x$
i.e. solve 
$$x+8=0$$ and solve 
$$4x-9=0$$

anonymous · Answer

Thanks again both of you