Factor the polynomial and explain answer

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Answer :

Hi there!

[tex]\large\boxed{(n - 8)(n + 5)}[/tex]

n² - 3n - 40

Find two numbers that sum up to -3 and multiply into -40. We get:

-8, 5

Thus:

(n - 8)(n + 5)

-8, 5 hope this helps!