1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$X-Y=3$$

Solve for Y

$Y=X-3$

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Subtract $X$ from both sides.

$$-Y=3-X$$

Divide both sides by $-1$.

$$\frac{-Y}{-1}=\frac{3-X}{-1}$$

Dividing by $-1$ undoes the multiplication by $-1$.

$$Y=\frac{3-X}{-1}$$

Divide $3-X$ by $-1$.

$$Y=X-3$$

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Solve for X

$X=Y+3$

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