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HELP!! I can't fail. 4 and 5 please!

HELP!! I can't fail. 4 and 5 please!-example-1

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Answer:

4) x = -3 or 8

Explanation:

We factories each algebraic expression

4) x² -5x - 24 = 0

x² - 8x + 3x - 24 = 0

(x² - 8x) + (3x - 24) = 0

x(x - 8) + 3(x - 8) = 0

(x + 3)(x - 8) = 0

x + 3 = 0, x = -3

x - 8 = 0, x = 8

x = -3 or 8

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