Factorise: p^2-6 p-16 - Vidyadip

Question

Factorise:
$p^2-6 p-16$

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Answer

$p^2-6 p-16$
$=p^2+8 p-2 p-16$
$\{-16=8 \times(-2), 6=8-2\}$
$=p(p+8)-2(p+8)$
$=(p+8)(p-2)$

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