Question

what is x square minus 2x minus 8 equal 0?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x squared minus 2x minus 8 equals zero, in symbolic form, is

x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0.  We don't ask "what is" here, but rather "what are the roots or zeros?"  

Please clarify precisely what it is that you wish to calculate here.

Answer 2

Answer:

x²-x=4

Step-by-step explanation:

we need to write the equation first so

x ²  -  2 x  -  8  =  0

               +  8    + 8

x²  -  2 x  =  8

    //////////////////   <--- divided

       2          2

x²  -  x  =  4

that's the answer