Answer:
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Explanation:
a)

Factor the numerator is a polynomial of the form x² + bx + c
s² - 3s - 28 = (s - 7)( s + 4)
Substitute

Simplify like terms
Result s + 4
b)

Factor the numerator is a polynomial of the form x² + bx + c
c² + 5c - 24 = (c + 8)(c - 3)
Substitute

Simplify like terms c - 3
Result c - 3