Question

will medal factor the tirnomal x^2-10x+16
A:(x-2)(x-8)
B:(x+2)(x+8)
C:(x-16)(x+1)
D:(x-4)(x-4)
E: none

Answer 1

Try to think of two numbers that multiply to 16.

Answer 2

1 and 16

Answer 3

the same 2 numbers must ADD to -10

Answer 4

@Alice2112 Do 8 and 2 multiply to 16?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

And, -8 and -2 multiply to 16.

And, they add to -10.

So, we will approach this problem as we did the last one by factoring by grouping.