SOLUTION: Please help me factor this problem: 2x^2-x-8

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Question 937016: Please help me factor this problem:
2x^2-x-8

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me factor this problem:
2x^2-x-8
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We don't factor problems, we solve problems.
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The trinomial cannot be factored, it's prime.

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