Question

Factor
x^2 - 6x + 8
and can u show me how you got to the answer

Answer 1

(x-4)(x-2)

Answer 2

ok i kno thats the answer but how did you get that as the answer

Answer 3

I got that answer by looking at which two numbers, when multiplied together, would make +8, and when added together, make -6. I thought of +8's factors and came up with -4 and -2 :)

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

Always Factor!