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Solve for all values of x by factoring
x²8x+8 = -4

User Makyen
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Answer: 6 and 2

Explanation:

to find your factors, you want to set the equation equal to 0 and find what adds up to your middle term and multiplies to your last term


x^(2) -8x+8=-4\\x^(2) -8x+12=0\\(x-6) (x-2) = 0\\x-6= 0\\x-2=0\\x=6\\x=2

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