Question

Factorise: p
²− 17p − 38​

Answer 1

p^2-17p-38=0

p^2-19p+2p-38=0

p(p-19)+2(p-19)=0

(p+2) (p-19)=0

p+2=0. or. p-19=0

p=-2. or. p=19

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

p²-17p-38. 1×-38=-38

- 38=2×-19=2+(-19)=-17

p²+2p-19p-38

p(p+2)-19(p+2)

(p-19)(p+2)