Asked by Kelly
Explain how you would factor x^2-5x-24
You must explain EACH step and process t get to your factored solution
The work I have done
- (x-8)(x+3)
I just don't understand how to explain.
You must explain EACH step and process t get to your factored solution
The work I have done
- (x-8)(x+3)
I just don't understand how to explain.
Answers
Answered by
Scott
the numbers in the binary factors are factors of the constant term of the quadratic (-24)
the sum of the numbers is the coefficient of the 1st order term of the quadratic (-5)
the numbers -8 and 3 are factors of -24 that sum to -5
so the factors of the quadratic are
... (x - 8) and (x + 3)
yadda...yadda...yadda
the sum of the numbers is the coefficient of the 1st order term of the quadratic (-5)
the numbers -8 and 3 are factors of -24 that sum to -5
so the factors of the quadratic are
... (x - 8) and (x + 3)
yadda...yadda...yadda
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