Question

Solve: x2 − 10x − 24 = 0. please help!!

Answer 1

First, factorise x2 − 10x − 24 = 0
You get (x-12) (x+2) = 0. Find x

Answer 2

-12 and 2..thank you!!

Answer 3

More like 12 and -2

Answer 4

So you were close

Answer 5

yw

Answer 6

ha yea i figured that out @jim_thompson5910 thanks :)

Answer 7

alright, just wanted to be sure

Answer 8

just incase, factorisation or quadratic formula can be used in the equation. However let's choose factorization
Ask yourself what factors of -24 would give sum up to -10. As a result, -12 and 2 were perfect canditates. Where these procedures are not possible quadratic formula can come in. Just saying