Answer: (x - 1)(x - 23)
Step-by-step explanation:
First, we can factor the x² part:
(x)(x)
Next, we will look at the -24x and +23
-> We need two numbers that multiply to 23 and add to -24
-> 23 is a prime number, so we will use 1 and 23
For -24, 1 and 23 must be added together. Since a negative times a negative is a positive, and a negative plus a negative is a positive, we will turn them into -1 and -23.
This gives us a final answer of:
(x - 1)(x - 23)
