How do you factor #f( x ) = x^{2} - x - 2#?
1 Answer
Oct 2, 2016
#f(x)=(x+1)(x-2)#
Explanation:
Given -
#f(x)=x^2-x-2#
#f(x)=x^2-2x+x-2#
#f(x)=x(x-2)+1(x-2)#
#f(x)=(x+1)(x-2)#
#f(x)=(x+1)(x-2)#
Given -
#f(x)=x^2-x-2#
#f(x)=x^2-2x+x-2#
#f(x)=x(x-2)+1(x-2)#
#f(x)=(x+1)(x-2)#