Answer: (x−2)(x−4)
Step-by-step explanation: Let's factor x2−6x+8
x2−6x+8
The middle number is -6 and the last number is 8.
Factoring means we want something like
(x+_)(x+_)
Which numbers go in the blanks?
We need two numbers that...
Add together to get -6
Multiply together to get 8
Can you think of the two numbers?
Try -2 and -4:
-2+-4 = -6
-2*-4 = 8
Fill in the blanks in
(x+_)(x+_)
with -2 and -4 to get...
(x-2)(x-4)