What are the solutions for x to the equation (x-3)(x+8)=0

Last year, a state university received 3,560 applications from boys. of those applications, 35 percent were from boys who lived in other states. part a)how many applications did the university receive from boys who lived in other states? part b)applications to the university from boys represented 40percent of all applications. how many applications did the university receive in all? i don't how to do part b so me and plz tell how you got your answer

The larger of two number is 4 less than twice the smaller number. the sum is 41. find the numbers

What is the result of adding the system of equations? 2x+y=4 3x-y=6