Question

x square - 2 x minus 8 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

x square -4x+2x-8

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

(x+2)(x-4)

Answer 2

${x }^{2} - 2x - 8 \\ {x}^{2} - 4x + 2x - 8 \\ x(x - 4) + 2(x - 4) \\ (x - 4)(x + 2) \\ 4 \: and \: - 2 \: are \: factors \: of \: {x}^{2} - 2x - 8$