Question

What is x^2 -2x-24 factored completely?

Answer 1

➣ Assignment:
`\bold{Factor \ Equation: \ x^2-2x-24}`

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➣ Answer:
`\boxed{\bold{\left(x+4\right)\left(x-6\right)}}`

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➤ [ Step One ] Break Expression Into Groups

`\bold{\left(x^2+4x\right)+\left(-6x-24\right)}`

➤ [ Step Two ] Factor Out
`\bold{x}` From
`\bold{x^2+4x}`

`\bold{x\left(x+4\right)}`

➤ [ Step Three ] Factor Out
`\bold{-6}` From
`\bold{-6x-24}`

`\bold{-6\left(x+4\right)}`

➤ [ Step Four ] Rewrite Equation

`\bold{x\left(x+4\right)-6\left(x+4\right)}`

➤ [ Step Five ] Factor Out Common Term
`\bold{x+4}`

`\bold{\left(x+4\right)\left(x-6\right)}`

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`\bold{\rightarrow Mordancy \leftarrow}`

Answer 2

If you would factor x^2 -2x-24 using the AC method, the answer would be

(x-6) (x+4)

Hope this helps :)