Question

what is the answer to x²-2x-24=0
pls help

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 4 and 6

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2-2x-24 = 0

use splitting the middle term method

x^2+4x-6x-24 = 0

x(x+4)-6(x+4) = 0

(x-6) (x-4) = 0

So , when (x-6) (x-4) = 0

then (x-6) and (x-4) they both are also equal to zero

So, x-6 =0

then x= 6 and

x-4 = 0

then x = 4

So the value of x is 4and6