Question

x2+2x+24 factorise it

Answer 1

${x}^{2} + 2x - 24. \\ by \: splitting \: the \: middle \: term: \\ \\ sum = 2. \\ product = 24. \\ \\ {x}^{2} + 2x - 24 \\ = {x}^{2} + 6x - 4x - 24. \\ = x(x + 6) - 4(x + 6). \\ = (x + 6)(x - 4). \\ \\ factors \: are \: (x + 6) \: and \: (x - 4).$