FACTORIZATION 3

Factorize x² - 6x - 16 = 0

solution

x² - 6x - 16 = 0    we split -6x to get ( -8x + 2x)

( -8x + 2x) = -5x    and  ( -8x x 2x) = -16x²

x² - 6x - 16 = 0   

(x² -8x) + (2x - 16) = 0

x(x - 8) + 2(x - 8) = 0

 (x - 8)(x +2) = 0

x - 8= 0 or x + 2 = 0

x = 8 or x = -2

TRY THIS.....................

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