Question

Help factoring trinomial

Answer 1

x^2 + 5x - 24
-24 = (+8) * (-3)
8 - 3 = 5

so
x^2 + 5x - 24 = (x + 8)(x - 3)
answer is
D.(x - 3)(x + 8)

Answer 2

need 2 numbers when added = 5 and when multiplied = -24

answer is D

-3+8 = 5

-3*8 = -24