Question

HELP!
Factor x^2-6x-16 ?

Answer 1

hint: \[x^2 - 6x - 16\]
\[\implies x^2 - 8x + 2x - 16\]
does that help?

Answer 2

Hint:
Break the middle term such as u get the product of them as 16x^2 & sum as -6x

Answer 3

What two numbers when you multiply them you get -16
When you add these numbers you get -6

Answer 4

yes!

Answer 5

look @lgbasallote reply

Answer 6

In @Igbasallote Do I Add Or Subtract 8x & 2x ?

Answer 7

you factor out

Answer 8

if you combine them you'll just get back to the original question

Answer 9

it depends on the question if u can gt it through subtraction then u should do subtraction otherwise add

Answer 10

Im Sorry But How Do You Factor Out?

Answer 11

I Got x^2-7x-16 ?

Answer 12

okay...

1) you shouldnt combine...like i said...

2) you should get x^2 - 6x - 16..the same as the problem

Answer 13

@Igbasallote Oh Ok Umm What Do I Do After That?.

Answer 14

factor out

Answer 15

\[(x^2 - 8x) + (2x - 16)\]

Answer 16

How Do I Do That?.

Answer 17

factor out the common factor in each parenthesis

Answer 18

for example...

the common factor for x^2 + 5x is x(x+5)

and the common factor for 3x - 9 is 3(x-3)

does that help?

Answer 19

anyway...i gotta log off now so i hope someone can continue this...

Answer 20

Awwe Ok Thanks For Your Help

Answer 21

I Got x(x+8) + 2(x-8) ?