Expanding the terms on the left side of the equation, we get:
(x-8)(x+5) = x^2 + 5x - 8x - 40 = x^2 - 3x - 40
(x-6)(x+6) = x^2 + 6x - 6x - 36 = x^2 - 36
Substitute these back into the original equation:
(x^2 - 3x - 40) - (x^2 - 36) = 8
Expanding and simplifying further:
x^2 - 3x - 40 - x^2 + 36 = 8
-3x - 4 = 8
-3x = 12
x = -4
Therefore, the value of x that satisfies the equation is -4.
Expanding the terms on the left side of the equation, we get:
(x-8)(x+5) = x^2 + 5x - 8x - 40 = x^2 - 3x - 40
(x-6)(x+6) = x^2 + 6x - 6x - 36 = x^2 - 36
Substitute these back into the original equation:
(x^2 - 3x - 40) - (x^2 - 36) = 8
Expanding and simplifying further:
x^2 - 3x - 40 - x^2 + 36 = 8
-3x - 4 = 8
-3x = 12
x = -4
Therefore, the value of x that satisfies the equation is -4.