Factor Completely: x^2-6x-16

(x-8) (x+2)

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2-6x-16

factor out the trinomial,

(x-8) (x+2)

Just find two numbers that when they multiply, you get the third term,

which is - 16 in this problem. And when they add up, you get the second term,

which is - 6 in this problem.