solve by factoring: x^2-6x= -8?

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I'm trying to get through this math course, please help me :)

2007-06-05 13:17:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x = 4 or 2

steps:
x^2-6x+8=0
(x-4)(x-2)
x = 4, 2

2007-06-05 13:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by PunPride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I assume you mean xÂ² - 6x = -8
let xÂ² - 6x + 8 =0
(x-2)(x-4) = 0
(x-2) = 0
(x-4) = 0

Therefore x = 2, x = 4

2007-06-05 13:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by jurassicko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^2-6x+8=0
(x-2)(x-4)=0
X=2 X=4

2007-06-05 13:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by UNIQUE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

xÂ² - 6x + 8 = 0
(x - 4).(x - 2) = 0
x = 2 , x = 4

2007-06-05 22:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋