SOLUTION: Please help me factor the following completely: x^2-6x+8 Thanks

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Question 270226: Please help me factor the following completely:
x^2-6x+8
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by Theo, CharlesG2:
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your equation is :

x^2 - 6x + 8

your factors will be:

(x-2) * (x-4)

this is because:

-4 * -2 = 8

-4 + -2 = -6

multiplying out the factors, you get:

(x-2) * (x-4) equals:

x^2 - 4x - 2x + 8

combine like terms to get:

x^2 - 6x + 8


Answer by CharlesG2(834)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me factor the following completely:
x^2-6x+8
Thanks
x^2 -6x + 8
(x-2)(x-4) --> using foil: x^2 - 4x - 2x + 8
x=2 or x=4

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