Question

x²-2x-8=___________​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given polynomial is P(x)=x2-2x-8

Take P(x)=0

x2-2x-8=0

x2-4x+2x-8=0

x(x-4)+2(x-4)=0

(x-4)(x+2)=0

x=4 or x=-2

Answer 2

$x²-2x-8 \\ \implies \mathrm{x²-4x+2x-8} \\x(x-4)+2(x-4) \\ (x-4)(x+2) \\ \green{hope \: it \: helps}$