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Factorize the following expression:
$p^2 + 6p - 16$
Given $p^2+6p-16$
To factorize given expression
Solution:
$p^2+6p-16$
Splitting the middle term
$p^2+8p -2p -16$
=$p(p+8) -2(p + 8)$
=$(p-2)(p+8)$
So the factors of$p^2+6p-16$ are $(p-2)(p+8)$
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