What is the factored form of this expression? x2 + 6x - 16

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asked Mar 19, 2022 184k views

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Bill · Answer 1 · 2022-03-25T15:56:35+0000

Answer:

( x − 8 ) ( x + 2 )

Explanation:

Find the factors of 16 which will subtract to give 6.

These will be 8 and 2. The signs will be different, with more negatives. ⇒ − 8 and + 2 ( x − 8 ) ( x + 2 )