Question

Factor Completely: y2 -6y +8
Select one:
a. (y-2)(y-4)
b. prime
c. (y+2)(y-4)
d. (y+2)(y-8)

Answer 1

what are the factors of 8 that when added will have a sum of -6?

Answer 2

is it b?

Answer 3

nope.

Answer 4

its between d and a

Answer 5

what are the two numbers that when multiplied, you'll get 8 and when added, you'll get -6. that would be the factors of the expression

Answer 6

A

Answer 7

think it over.. don't just guess

Answer 8

yes it's A.. (-2)(-4)=8, -2-4=-6

Answer 9

you try to recheck by expanding the factors. will you get y^2-6y+8?