Question

Identify the factors of x2 − 5x − 24.

(x + 8)(x − 3)
(x − 8)(x + 3)
(x + 4)(x − 6)
(x − 4)(x + 6)

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Answer 1

This seems to look like a factoring question. When factoring, one must know that the second number is the sum of the two values multiplied by x, and the third number is what happens when one multiplies those two numbers. Using these definitions, one can conclude that  the correct answer is (x-8)(x+3)