SOLUTION: Factor each polynomial completely. Show your solution x^2-2x-8 Y^2+16y+60

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Question 1187865: Factor each polynomial completely. Show your solution
x^2-2x-8
Y^2+16y+60
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor each polynomial completely. Show your solution
x^2-2x-8
Y^2+16y+60
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I don't need the practice.
You do it

Answer by greenestamps(13209) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


As the other tutor said, this is for you to do -- not us.

Here are some basics....

(1) x^2-2x-8

The constant term is negative, so you need two whole numbers whose product is 8 and whose DIFFERENCE is 2.

(2) y^2+16y+60

The constant term is positive, so you need two whole numbers whose product is 60 and whose SUM is 16.

And in both examples, make sure your signs are correct in both factors.