Question

Solve by Factoring x2-2x-24=0Please show your work.

Answer 1

1) Turn -2x to a sum or difference
- x2 + 4x - 6x -24

2) Factor out the x
- x(x + 4) - 6x -24

3) Factor out the 6
- x(x + 4) - 6(x + 4)

4) Factor out x + 4
- (x + 4)(x - 6)

FINAL ANSWER
(x + 4)(x - 6)