SOLUTION: Complete the following statement x^2 + 2x - 80 = (x+10) ( ) This one is comfusing. Can someone help please. Thanks

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Question 41569: Complete the following statement x^2 + 2x - 80 = (x+10) ( )
This one is comfusing.
Can someone help please.
Thanks
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 2x - 80 find factors of -80 that sum up to equal 2
x^2 + 10x - 8x - 80
(x^2 + 10x) + (-8x - 80)
x(x + 10) - 8(x + 10)
(x - 8)(x + 10)