Answer:
x = 4, x = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
(x - 7)(x - 5) = 3 ← expand factors using FOIL
x² - 12x + 35 = 3 ( subtract 3 from both sides )
x² - 12x + 32 = 0 ← in standard form
(x - 4)(x - 8) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x - 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 4
x - 8 = 0 ⇒ x = 8
