Which of the following is a solution of (x - 5)(x + 7) = 3x + 21
0
45
8
5

[tex](x - 5)(x + 7) = 3 x + 21[/tex]
[tex](x - 5)(x + 7) = 3(x + 7)[/tex]
[tex](x - 5)(x + 7) - 3(x + 7) = 0 \\ [/tex]
[tex](x + 7)(x - 5 - 3) = 0[/tex]
[tex](x + 7)(x - 8) = 0[/tex]
[tex]x + 7 = 0 \\ x = - 7[/tex]
Or
[tex]x - 8 = 0 \\ x = 8[/tex]