Question

x square - 3 x minus 40 factorise it​

Answer 1

×^2-8×+5×-40

x(x-8)+5(x-8)

(x-8)(x+5)

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Answer 2

The correct answer will be "x= -5" and x=8. Further explanation is given below.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given equation is:

x²-3x-40=0

On factorizing the given equation, we get

⇒ x²-8x+5x-40=0

⇒ x(x-8)+5(x-8)=0

⇒ (x+5) (x-8)=0

⇒ x+5=0

⇒ x= -5

Or,

⇒ x-8=0

⇒ x=8

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