Question

Factorise the following expression: $p^2+6p-16$

Answer 1

Factorise the given expression:

The given expression is,

$p^2+6p-16=p^2-2p+8p-16$

$=p(p-2)+8(p-2)$

$=(p-2)(p+18)$

Hence, the factors are $(p-2)$ and $(p+18)$.