Answer:
see explanation
Explanation:
(a)
x² - 11x + 24
consider the factors of the constant term (+ 24) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 11)
the factors are - 3 and - 8 , since
- 3 × - 8 = + 24 and - 3 - 8 = - 11, then
x² - 11x + 24 = (x - 3)(x - 8) ← in factored form
(b)
(
- 8x²y² + 16
) - 289 ← is a difference of squares and factors in general as
a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)
= (x² - 4y² )² - 17²
= (x² - 4y² - 17)(x² - 4y² + 17) ← in factored form