The equation is .
Add 16 to each side.
\30x can be written as 24x + 6x.
\Take out common factor.
\Apply zero product property: ab = 0 then a = 0 and b = 0.
\Subtract 2 from each side.
\Divide each side by 3.
\Subtract 8 from each side.
\Divide each side by 3.
\The factors is .