Question

factor : x²-2x+8

Answer 1

You can't factor this.

Answer 2

why ?

Answer 3

find 2 numbers that add up to -2 and multiply to 8, and both have to be negative.

Answer 4

And that's impossible.

Answer 5

what about -4 and 2
-4+2=-2

Answer 6

that multiplies to -8, not positive 8.

Answer 7

Don;t waste your time finding these numbers, you won't.

Answer 8

ok thanks :)

Answer 9

Anytime!