Question

P="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">

Answer 1

Answer:

(p - 6)(p + 2).

Step-by-step explanation:

Factoring p² - 4p - 12.

Note that  -6 * 2 = -12 and -6 + 2 = -4 so the answer is:-

(p - 6)(p + 2).

Answer 2

Answer:

(p - 6)(p + 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

consider the product of the factors of the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the p- term

product = - 12 and sum = - 4

The factors are - 6 and + 2

p² - 4p - 12 = (p - 6)(p + 2)