Question

Solve: x2 – 26x + 48 = 0

Answer 1

quadratic formula? complete the square? factor? probably factor is easiest

Answer 2

i dnt understand how to do it

Answer 3

two numbers whose product is 48 and whose sum is -26

Answer 4

x1=24, x2=2 by factorisation

Answer 5

you are going to write
\[(x-a)(x-b)=0\] and you know that
\[ab=48\] and \[a+b=26\]

Answer 6

that if you can find those two numbers you win. not too hard in this case

Answer 7

thanks

Answer 8

x=24,2