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Factor each.

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Factor each. Please help!-example-1
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

x² +2x -8 =0

compare it with x² -Sx +P =0 where S is the sum of the roots and P thhe product of the roots, in this case S = -2 and P= -8

2 numbers that have the sum -2 and product -8 and those are -4 and 2 so factored the equation is

(x+4)(x-2)

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