Question

Factor a^2 - 10a + 24. (a + 4)(a + 6) (a - 4)(a - 6) (a - 8)(a - 3)

Answer 1

Answer:

(a - 4) (a - 6)

Step-by-step explanation:

(a - 4) (a - 6)

a*a= a^2

-4*a= -4a

-6*a= -6a

-4*-6= 24

a^2 -4a -6a + 24

a^2 -10a + 24

Answer 2

Answer Maria has a square brick patio. She wants to reduce the width by 3 feet and
increase the length by 3 feet.
3 ft
3
ft
3 ft
Let x represent the length of one side of the square patio. Write expressions
for the length and width of the new patio. Then find the area of the new patio
if the original patio measures 8 feet by 8 feet.