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Factor this trinomial: x2−2x−24

Then, select both correct factors below.

Question 4 options:

(x−6)

(x−4)

(x−2)

(x+6)

(x+4)

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

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