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Factorise fully
-x-8

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Answer:

-(x+8)

Explanation:

-x comes from -1(x), same goes to -8 which also comes from -1(8). So we have:


\displaystyle{-1(x)-1(8)}

Factor -1 out:


\displaystyle{-1(x+8)}

However, we don't generally write 1, so we are left with:


\displaystyle{-(x+8)}

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