Question

Factor
x^2 – 8x + 15

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

1*15

Answer 3

But the linear term is negative so they both must be negative, right?

Answer 4

only -8x is

Answer 5

Yes, the factors must add up to -8, so they both must be negative.

Answer 6

what are the steps

Answer 7

$$\huge x^2 – 8x + 15=(x-?)(x-?)$$

Answer 8

(x )( x )
5*3
-5*-3
15*1
-15*-1

Answer 9

so it's-5 and -3

Answer 10

Correct.

Answer 11

thx

Answer 12

Thanks for trying to understand.