The equation is .
Add 3 to each side.
\8x can be written as 6x + 2x.
\Take out common factor.
\Apply zero product property: ab = 0 then a = 0 and b = 0.
\Subtract 1 from each side.
\Divide each side by 2.
\Subtract 3 from each side.
\Divide each side by 2.
\The factors is .