Question

Determine the factors of x^2 − 6x − 8.
A.Prime
B.(x + 4)(x − 2)
C. (x − 4)(x + 2)
D.(x + 8)(x − 1)

would it be B?

Answer 1

(x-4)(x-2)

Answer 2

no that would give you +8

Answer 3

To factor this, you need to numbers whose product is -8 and whose sum is -6. Are there two such numbers?

Answer 4

^i dont think there is...

Answer 5

Therefore answer is prime. It's not factorable.

Answer 6

its a PRIME