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What is the solution to the following equation x2 - 10x + 24 =0

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Answer:

x=6 x=4

Explanation:

x^2 - 10x + 24 =0

We need to factor this equation

What numbers multiply together to give us 24 and add together to give us -10

-6* -4 = 24 and -6+-4 = -10

(x-6) (x-4) = 0

Using the zero product property

x-6 = 0 x-4=0

x=6 x=4

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