Question

A) Factor x^2 - x - 2

b) Factor x^2 -13x + 40

Answer 1

a) (x+1)(x-2)

b) (x-8)(x-5)

Explanation:

A) x^2-2x+x-2

x(x-2)+1(x-2)

(x+1)(x-2)

B) x^2-5x-8x+40

x(x-5)-8(x-5)

(x-8)(x-5)

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

A: ( x - 2 ) ( x + 1 )

B: ( x - 8 ) ( x - 5 )