please answer the equation p^2 + 6p + 8
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Answer:
p = -2, -4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
p² + 6p + 8 = 0
Solving using middle term splitting
p² + 2p + 4p + 8 = 0
p(p + 2) + 4(p + 2) = 0
(p + 2)(p + 4) = 0
p + 2 = 0 or p + 4 = 0
p = -2 or p = -4
Therefore, p = -2, -4
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