Solve by factoring.
-$3 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x = 8$
A) $x = \frac { 8 } { 3 } , - 1$
B) $x = \frac { 3 } { 8 }$
C) $x = \frac { 3 } { 8 } , 1$
D) $x = \frac { 3 } { 8 } , - 1$

Name: Solve by factoring. -$3 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x = 8$ A) $x = \frac { 8 } { 3 } , - 1$ B) $x = \frac { 3 } { 8 }$ C) $x = \frac { 3 } { 8 } , 1$ D) $x = \frac { 3 } { 8 } , - 1$
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First, rearrange the equation to $3x^2 - 5x - 8 = 0$. Factoring this quadratic equation, we find the solutions $x = \frac{8}{3}$ and $x = -1$.

Solve by Factoring 3x2−5x=83 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x = 83x2−5x=8

Solve by Factoring $3 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x = 8$