Factor the expression.

Question

w squared minus 7 w minus 8

(1 point)
Responses

left parenthesis w minus 8 right parenthesis times left parenthesis w minus 1 right parenthesis
- image with description: left parenthesis w minus 8 right parenthesis times left parenthesis w minus 1 right parenthesis - - no response given

left parenthesis w minus 2 right parenthesis times left parenthesis w minus 4 right parenthesis
- image with description: left parenthesis w minus 2 right parenthesis times left parenthesis w minus 4 right parenthesis - - incorrect

left parenthesis w minus 8 right parenthesis times left parenthesis w plus 1 right parenthesis
- image with description: left parenthesis w minus 8 right parenthesis times left parenthesis w plus 1 right parenthesis - - no response given

left parenthesis w plus 8 right parenthesis times left parenthesis w minus 1 right parenthesis
- image with description: left parenthesis w plus 8 right parenthesis times left parenthesis w minus 1 right parenthesis - - no response given

Answer 1

The correct factored expression is: (w - 8)(w + 1)