Factor x^2-2x-8=0 to find the solutions to the equation.

Amountain climber starts a climb at an elevation of 453 feet above sea level at his first rest stop he has climbed 162 feet and by his second rest stop he has climbed another 207 feet its getting late in the day so the climber starts his way down if the climber desends 285 feet how much does he need to ascend or descend to return to the original starting point

One positive integer is 2 less than another. the product of the two integers is 24. what are the integers

You're on a residential construction team doing roofing. the pitch of a roof is 13 rise over run. find the rise if the horizontal run of the roof is 15 feet 34 inches.