Question

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Answer 1

Answer: We have to factor out the polynomial which is:

`x^2+6x-16`

The factorization is as follows:

`\begin{gathered} \text{ Method:} \\ \\ (x+a)(x+b)=x^2+(a+b)x+ab \\ \\ \\ ----------------------- \\ \text{ Solution:} \\ \\ x^2+6x-16 \\ \\ \text{ The unknowns }\rightarrow\begin{cases}ab={-16} \\ a+b={6}\end{cases} \\ \\ \\ \text{ The possible values are:} \\ \\ \\ a=8 \\ b=-2 \\ \\ \\ \text{ Because:} \\ \\ \\ (8)*(-2)=-16 \\ (8)+(-2)=6 \\ \\ \\ \text{ Therefore the factored form is:} \\ \\ \\ (x+8)(x-2)=x^2+6x-16 \end{gathered}`