SOLUTION: factor completely x^2+2x-80

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Question 364509: factor completely
x^2+2x-80

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
factor completely
x^2+2x-80
Expresssing as a product (x + ?)(x- ?) signs according to trinomial given
x^2 + 2x - 80
(x + ?)(x - ?)
Ask your self what two numbers have a difference of 2 and a product of 80??
(x + 10)(x - 8) 10x-8x = 2x and 8*10 = 80
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