Question

how we split the middle term of x square - 2 x minus 8​

Answer 1

^ denotes raise to the power

=x^2-2x-8

=x^2+2x-4x-8

=x(x+2)-4(x+2)

=(x+2) (x-4)

thus, x=-2 , x=4

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