How do you factor $x^2 - 8x - 33$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-26T14:53:13

(x + 3)(x - 11)

Find 2 numbers knowing sum (-8) and product (-33). These numbers have opposite signs since c < 0. They are 3 and -11.
y = (x + 3)(x - 11).

How do you factor x^2 - 8x - 33x^2 - 8x - 33?