SOLUTION: need steps and answer Factor x^2- 6x + 8

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Question 149869: need steps and answer
Factor
x^2- 6x + 8
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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You must set the equation to something to solve. I suspect you started with:
x^2- 6x + 8 = 0
.
Now, factoring the left gives you:
(x-2)(x-4) = 0
.
Your solution would be:
x = {2, 4}