Question

Which of the following is the reciprocal of x2 – 2x – 8?

Answer 1

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x² - 2x - 8
Factor
= (x + 2)(x -4)
Answer : A is the correct option.


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(x+2)(x-4)
Distribute
(x)(x) + (x)(-4)+(2)(x)+(2)(-4)
= x² - 4x + 2x - 8
= x² - 2x - 8
Here it is, we find the exam answer.

Thus, (x+2)(x-4) is the reciprocal of x² -2x - 8


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