Question

Determine the factors of x2 - 6x - 8.

Answer 1

if you typed this problem correctly you cannot factor it by traditional means
is it supposed to be +8 maybe?

Answer 2

x^2 - 6x - 8.

Answer 3

then this is irreducible by traditional means
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=factor%20x2%20-%206x%20-%208.&t=crmtb01

Answer 4

thats no help but thanks anyway.

Answer 5

it's the only answer, this cannot be factored normally. It's factors are given on the link I posted. Sorry if you don't like the answer, but that's what it is.

Answer 6

so it's prime?

Answer 7

yep

Answer 8

okay.