Factorise: x^2+5 x-104 - Vidyadip

Question

Factorise:
$x^2+5 x-104$

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Answer

$x^2+5 x-104$
$=x^2+13 x-8 x-104$
$\{-104=13 \times(-8), 5=13-8\}$
$=x(x+13)-8(x+13)$
$=(x+13)(x-8)$

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