Anon1550 Anon1550
  • 16-04-2016
  • Mathematics
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Factorise p^-6p+8

Explanation would be helpful too. Thank you so much.

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DeannaJ
DeannaJ DeannaJ
  • 16-04-2016
(p-4)(p-2)

The 2 numbers have to add up to make the -6
-2+-4=-6
and they have to multiply together to make 8
-2 x -4 = 8

hope this helps!
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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 17-04-2016
assuming you meant
p^2-6p+8
then
find what 2 numbes multiply to get 8 and add to get -6
numbers are -2 and -4
(p-2)(p-4)
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