Answer:
x = -3 and x = 8
Explanation:
x^2 - 5x - 24 = 0
First you factor the equation:
(x - 8)(x + 3) = 0
Then set each factor equal to zero.
x - 8 = 0
x = 8
and
x + 3 = 0
x = -3
So you have two possible answers for x -- -3 and 8
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