Question

factorise p^2+6p-16 no spam

Answer 1

$\tt {p}^{2} + 6p - 16 \\ \\ \tt {p}^{2} + 8p - 2p - 16 \\ \\ \tt p(p+8) - 2(p+8) \\ \\ \tt (p+8)(p-2) \\ \\ \boxed{\underline{\red { {p}^{2} + 6p - 16 = ( p- 2)(p+8)}}}$

Answer 2

Answer:

( p - 2 ) ( p + 8 )

Explanation:

p² + 6p - 16

p² - 2p + 8p - 16

p ( p - 2 ) + 8 ( p - 2 )

( p - 2 ) ( p + 8 )