Question

Discuss the step on how you will factor the trinomial
X²–5x–24

Answer 1

Answer:

(x+3)(x-8)

Step-by-step explanation:

By middle term factorisation,

x²-5x-24

=x²-8x+3x-24

=x(x-8)+3(x-8)

=(x+3)(x-8)