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Which is a solution to (x - 3)(x + 9) = -27?
O x=-9
o x=-3
Lox=0
x=6

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Answer: x=0,-6

(x-3)(x+9)=-27
x^2+9x-3x-27=-27
x^2+6x-27+27=0
x^2+6x=0
x*(x+6)=0
1.x=0
2.x=-6

The correct result would be x=0
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