Question

factories = x² - 13x - 40
is it factorable?​

Answer 1

No it is not factorisable

if you try to factories it we will get some surds

Answer 2

Answer:

$(x+8)(x-5)$

Step-by-step explanation:

$x^2 - 13x - 40\\x^2 -5x-8x-40\\x(x-5)-8(x+5)\\(x+8)(x-5)$