Question

Arrange the steps from start to finish to factor this expression using the grouping method.x² - 5x- 24Drag the tiles to the correct boxes. Not all tiles will be used.

Answer 1

we have the expression

x² - 5x- 24

step 1

x² +3x-8x-24

step 2

(x² +3x)+(-8x-24)

step 3

x(x+3)-8(x+3)

step 4

(x+3)(x-8)