One of the steps needed to solve a quadratic equation by grouping is to split the middle term as a sum of two

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One of the steps needed to solve a quadratic equation by grouping is to split the middle term as a sum of two terms. Given the equation  x^(2)−11x+24=0
 , which two numbers would be needed to complete this step? Enter the lesser value first.

x^(2)−11x+24=0
 

(1 point)
x^(2) + [?] x +[?]  x+24=0

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-8 and -3

(Because -8 + -3 = -11 and (-8)(-3) = 24.)

One of the steps needed to solve a quadratic equation by grouping is to split the middle term as a sum of two terms. Given the equation x^(2)−11x+24=0
, which two numbers would be needed to complete this step? Enter the lesser value first.

x^(2)−11x+24=0

(1 point)
x^(2) + [?] x +[?] x+24=0

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One of the steps needed to solve a quadratic equation by grouping is to split the middle term as a sum of two terms. Given the equation x^(2)−11x+24=0 , which two numbers would be needed to complete this step? Enter the lesser value first. x^(2)−11x+24=0 (1 point) x^(2) + [?] x +[?] x+24=0

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One of the steps needed to solve a quadratic equation by grouping is to split the middle term as a sum of two terms. Given the equation x^(2)−11x+24=0
, which two numbers would be needed to complete this step? Enter the lesser value first.

x^(2)−11x+24=0

(1 point)
x^(2) + [?] x +[?] x+24=0