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What is the factored form of x2 – 6x – 16? (x – 4)(x – 2) (x + 4)(x – 2) (x – 2)(x + 8) (x – 8)(x + 2)

User Kitswas
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Answer:


\left(x+2\right)\left(x-8\right)

Explanation:


x^2-6x-16


x^2-8x+2x-16


x(x)+x(-8)+2(x)+2(-8)


\left(x+2\right)\left(x-8\right)

User James Ives
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Answer:

(x-8) (x+2)

Explanation:

x^2 – 6x – 16

Factor

What 2 numbers multiply to -16 and add to -6

-8 *2 = -18

-8+2 = -6

(x-8) (x+2)

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