Question

(8x - 5)(7x-8)
Find the product

Answer 1

56x^2−99x+40

Explanation:

Evaluate (8x−5)(7x−8)

Apply the distributive property by multiplying each term of 8x−5 by each term of 7x−8.

56x^2−64x−35x+40

Combine −64x and −35x to get −99x.

56x^2−99x+40

Answer 2

x=−3

Explanation:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation : 7*x-8-(8*x-5)=0

Pull out like factors : -x - 3 = -1 • (x + 3)

Solve : -x-3 = 0

Add 3 to both sides of the equation : -x = 3

Multiply both sides of the equation by (-1) : x = -3