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Write the quadratic equation in factored form. Be sure to write the entire equation.

x^2 - 5x - 24 = 0

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x^2-5x-24=0
I don't know you use which way, i just tell you the easy way i think.
x^2-5x-24=0
24=2x2x2x3
So we can have those two numbers: 3, -8
The answer is (x+3)(x-8)


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