Question

deirdre is factoring the polynomial x squared plus 2x minus 24. which combination can she use to replace the middle term, 2x ?

Answer 1

we are given with

The polynomial x squared plus 2x minus 24

$\\\x^2+2x-24\\\\\=x^2+6x-4x-24\\\\\=x(x+6)-4(x+6)\\\\\=(x-4)(x+6)$

Hence the required combination is 6x and -4x