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Factor the trinomial $x^2+2x-8$ finding two numbers that multiply to form $-8$ and added form $2$
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$\begin{matrix}\left(-2\right)\left(4\right)=-8\\ \left(-2\right)+\left(4\right)=2\end{matrix}$
Learn how to solve rational equations problems step by step online. Solve the rational equation (4(x-4))/(x^2+2x+-8)=4/(x+4). Factor the trinomial x^2+2x-8 finding two numbers that multiply to form -8 and added form 2. Rewrite the polynomial as the product of two binomials consisting of the sum of the variable and the found values. Apply fraction cross-multiplication. Solve the product of difference of squares 4\left(x-4\right)\left(x+4\right).