Question

Factor Completely: x^2-6x-16

Answer 1

(x-8)(x+2)

Explanation:

x^2-6x-16

factor out the trinomial,

(x-8)(x+2)

Just find two numbers that when they multiply, you get the third term,

which is -16 in this problem. And when they add up, you get the second term,

which is -6 in this problem.