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if x^2+8x-20=(x-a)(x+b) then a-b=?

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Answered by PC9
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x^2+8x-20=(x-a)(x+b)

=> x^2+(10-2)x-10×2=(x-a)(x+b)

=>x^2+10x-2x-10×2=(x-a)(x+b)

=>x(x+10)-2(x+10)=(x-a)(x+b)

=>(x-2)(x+10)=(x-a)(x+b)

comparing we get,
a=2 ; b=10

Now;
a-b= 2-10 = -8

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