Question

Factor the following polynomial: x2 − 8x + 12
(x − 4)(x − 3)
(x − 2)(x − 6)
(x − 2)(x + 6)
(x + 4)(x − 2)

Answer 1

x^2 − 8x + 12
= x^2 -2x -6x + 12
= x(x-2) -6(x-2)
= (x-6)(x-2)