Given the problem:
(x - 3)(x - 8) = 0
We will solve for x, this problem will have two solutions.
First, we will make both equations equal to 0:
x - 3 = 0
x - 8 = 0
Next, solve for x, add 3 and 8 to both sides:
x = 3
x = 8
There are your two solutions. Hope this step by step explanation helped!