SOLUTION: I need help working this problem.I know I need to factor it out, so far I have -2x-8 ÷ x²+2x-8 = -2x-8 ÷(x+4)(x-2) I just can't figure out how to factor the -2x-8 Thank yo

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Question 324312: I need help working this problem.I know I need to factor it out, so far I have
-2x-8 ÷ x²+2x-8 = -2x-8 ÷(x+4)(x-2)
I just can't figure out how to factor the -2x-8
Thank you for your help
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x-8=-2%28x%2B4%29
So then you have,
%28-2x-8%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B2x-8%29+=+%28-2%28x%2B4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B4%29%28x-2%29%29
%28-2x-8%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B2x-8%29+=+%28-2%29%2F%28x-2%29
%28-2x-8%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B2x-8%29+=+2%2F%282-x%29%29