Question

Factor completely 2x2 + 2x − 24.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The trick here is to notice that all 3 terms can be div. by 2:

2(x^2 + x - 12)

Note that -12 factors into -3 * 4 or -4 * 3. Thus,

x^2 + x - 12 = (x-4)(x+3), and so 2x2 + 2x − 24 = 2(x-4)(x+3).

Answer 2

2x^2 + 2x - 24

= 2x^2 + 8x - 6x -24

= 2x(x + 4) -6(x + 4)

= (x+4)(2x-6)