Question

Factor the trinomial: x2 - 7x - 8
(x - 1)(x + 8)
(x - 2)(x - 4)
(x + 1)(x - 8)
prime

Answer 1

(x+1)(x-8) is the answer

Answer 2

(x + 1)(x - 8)

Answer 3

ya we get to go for new clues :)

x2 - 7x (-) 8 ; we need to subtract the numbers

x2 (-) 7x - 8; the largest number is a -

-8+1 = -7 ; and -8(1) = -8 so its a good option