Step-by-step explanation:
x2 - 2x + x - 2
x( x - 2) +1(x - 2)
(x - 2) (x + 1) are the factors
Answer:
Be,ow.
I think this might be what you want:
x^2 - x - 2
= x^2 + x - 2x - 2
We can now factor this by grouping:
= x(x + 1) - 2(x + 1)
= (x - 2)(x + 1) which are the factors of the given expression.
