(x – 9)(x – 8) = 0
The solution to this equation can be found by setting each factor equal to zero and solving for x:
x - 9 = 0 or x - 8 = 0
Adding 9 to both sides of the first equation and adding 8 to both sides of the second equation gives:
x = 9 or x = 8
Therefore, the solutions to the equation are x = 9 and x = 8.