Question

x square - 2 x minus 3

Answer 1

f(x)=x^2-2x-3
=x^2-3x+x-3
=x(x-3)+1(x-3)
=(x+1)(x-3)

Hope it helps...

Answer 2

let p(x) = x∧2 - 2x- 3

we have to find the factors of this polynomial

by splitting middle term method

=> x∧2 + x -3x -3

=> x(x+1) -3 (x+1)

answer=> (x - 3) (x + 1)