How do you factor the expression #x^2 - 2x - 8#?
1 Answer
May 6, 2018
Explanation:
#"since the coefficient of "x^2" term is 1 then"#
#"the factors of - 8 which sum to - 2 are - 4 and + 2"#
#rArrx^2-2x-8=(x-4)(x+2)#