Factor x^2-2x-8 step by step please

Sagar Jadhav asked May 8, 2022

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Sagar Jadhav asked May 8, 2022

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Factors of 8
1 and 8
2 and 4

We need to add to -2
We can use +2 and -4

(x + 2)(x - 4)

Check using FOIL
x^2 + 2x - 4x -8
x^2 - 2x - 8 :)

Peitek answered May 12, 2022

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