Question

x^2-2x-24 factorise it

Answer 1

Hello


Here is your answer!!


$= > {x}^{2} - 2x - 24 \\ \\ = > {x}^{2} - 6x + 4x - 24 \\ \\ = > x(x - 6) + 4(x - 6) \\ \\ = > (x + 4)(x - 6)$

Hope it helps u!

Answer 2

Answer:

This would be more a quadratic equation, and so I'll solve it for you.

Explanation:

When looking to factor a trinomial of the form y = ax2 + bx + c, where a = 1, you must find two numbers that multiply to c and that add to b.

The two numbers we are looking for are 6 and -4, since 6 X -4 = -24 and 6 + (-4) = 2

x2 + 2x - 24 = 0

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

x = -6 and 4

The solutions are -6 and 4.