Question

Factor completely and then place the factors in the proper location on the grid.
x2 - 10x + 24

Answer 1

can you think of two numbers that add to give -10 and multiply to give 24

Answer 2

(hint: they are both negative)

Answer 3

6 and 4

Answer 4

-4 & -6
add to -10 and multiply to 24

so
\[x^2 - 10x + 24=(x-4)(x-6)=x^2-6x-4x+24\]

Answer 5

so x^2 - 10x + 24 = 0
when x is ether 4 or 6