What are the solutions to the equation (x – 6)(x + 8) = 0?

By the zero-product property, if (x – 6)(x + 8) = 0, at least one factor must equal zero. Set x – 6 = 0 to get x = 6, and set x + 8 = 0 to get x = –8. The correct choice is C, x = 6 or x = –8.

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