How can you rewrite this equation in order to solve it?

Question

Equation: (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 2) = -8

Choices

A. (x-4)(x+2)+8 = 0

B. (x-4)(x+2)-8 = 0

C. x^2 -2x - 8 = -8

D. x^2 -2x = 0

Create a graph of the equation you chose/explain how to create a graph of the equation you chose

Answer 1

all except B are correct

best answer is probably D which is closest to a solution

it's also the same as y=(x-1)^2 - 1 with vertex (1,-1) and minimum point (1,-1)

y intercept = -1, axis of symmetry is x=1

x intercepts are (0,0) and (2,0) plot the intercepts and draw a smooth U shaped curve through them, with the bottom of the U at the vertex (1,-1)