What is the solution set of x^2 -5x -24 =0? Simplify fully please.

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What is the solution set of x^2 -5x -24 =0?

Simplify fully please.

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x^2 - 5x - 24 = 0
(x + 3)(x - 8)
x = -3 and x = 8

Shayy answered Nov 6, 2015

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Question :
What is the solution set of x^2 -5x -24 =0? Simplify fully please.
Answer :
first, factor the equation :

x^(2) -5x -24 = 0

$x-8=0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \vee \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,x+3=0$

$x=8\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \vee \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,x=-3$

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