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Deirdre is factoring the polynomial x^2+2x-24. Which combination can she use to replace the middle term 2x?
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Deirdre is factoring the polynomial x^2+2x-24. Which combination can she use to replace the middle term 2x?

User Benny Schmidt
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X^2+2x-24
Carry over the "^2" to the "2x"
So now it will be 2x^2-24
So 2 times 2 "2" times because of the "^2" (which means multiply)
So the problem will now be 2x^2-24
From there it will be 4x divided by 24
Your answer will be x=6✔️
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