Question

P(x) = x 2 - 8x +14
(a) Find P(2)
(b) Write P(x) – P(2) as the product of two first degree polynomials.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a)p(2)=2²-8×2+14

=4-16+14

=18-16=2

b) p(x)-p(2)=x²-8x+14-2

=x²-8x+12

=(x-2) (x-6)