Question

Factor the quadratic expression x2-8x+12

Answer 1

`x {}^(2) - 8x + 12 = 0 \\ x {}^(2) - 6x -2x + 12 = 0 \\ (x - 2)(x - 6) = 0`
Use it..

Answer 2

(x-6) * (x-2)

Explanation:

x^2-8x+12

What 2 numbers multiply together to give us 12 and add together to give us -8

-6 * -2 =12

-6+-2 = -8

(x-6) * (x-2)