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(x+4) (x-3) = 0

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To solve the equation \((x + 4)(x - 3) = 0\), we can use the property that a product is equal to zero if at least one of the factors is equal to zero.

Set each factor equal to zero:

  1. \(x + 4 = 0\)
  2. \(x - 3 = 0\)

Now, solve each equation:

  1. For \(x + 4 = 0\): \[ x = -4 \]

  2. For \(x - 3 = 0\): \[ x = 3 \]

Thus, the solutions are: \[ x = -4 \quad \text{and} \quad x = 3 \]