Factorize x^2 + 6x – 16.
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To factorize, it should be checked that the sum of factors of 16 should be equal to 6.
Here, 16 = -2 × 8 and 8 + (-2) = 6
So,
x^2 + 6x – 16 =0
=> x^2 – 2x + 8x – 16=0
=> x(x – 2) + 8(x – 2)=0
=> (x + 8) (x – 2)=0
=>x+8=0
=> x= -8
Or
=> x-2=0
=>x=2
Hence,
x^2 + 6x – 16 = (x + 8) (x – 2)
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