Blake knows that one of the solutions to x2 - 6x + 8 = 0 is x = 2. What is the other solution? x = - 6 x = - 3 x = 4 x = 8

Question

Layne Trujillo

Mathematics

13 January, 12:21

Blake knows that one of the solutions to x2 - 6x + 8 = 0 is x = 2. What is the other solution? x = - 6 x = - 3 x = 4 x = 8

+1

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Crystal · Answer 1

x=4

Step-by-step explanation:

i got it right on the test

Azaria Galvan · Answer 2

x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 - 6x + 8 = 0

Factor

What 2 numbers multiply to 8 and add to - 6

-2 * - 4 = 8

-2 + -4 = - 6

(x-2) (x-4) = 0

Using the zero product property

x-2 = 0 x-4 = 0

x-2+2 = 0+2 x-4+4 = 0+4

x=2 x=4