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Factorization of $x^{2} + 2 x - 8$ is

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(x + 4)(x - 2)

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(x - 4)(x + 2)

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(x + 4)(x + 2)

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(x - 4)(x - 2)

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Solution

The correct option is A (x + 4)(x - 2)
$x^{2} + 2 x - 8$ $4 + 9 - 2 = 2$
$4 \times - 2 = - 8$
$x^{2} + 4 x - 2 x - 8 = 0$
Splitting middle term
$x (x + 4) - 2 (x + 4)$
$(x + 4) (x - 2)$

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