What is factor x^2+2x-8 ?

The solution to factor x^2+2x-8 is (x-2)(x+4)

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factor x^2+2x-8

factor

x^{2} + 2 x - 8

(x - 2) (x + 4)

Solution steps

x^{2} + 2 x - 8

Break the expression into groups

= (x^{2} - 2 x) + (4 x - 8)

Factor out

x

from

x^{2} - 2 x : x (x - 2)

Factor out

4

from

4 x - 8 : 4 (x - 2)

= x (x - 2) + 4 (x - 2)

Factor out common term

x - 2

= (x - 2) (x + 4)

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