Question

HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring:

Answer 1

\[x ^{2}-10x-24=0\]

Answer 2

try to find two numbers whose sum is -10 and product is 24

Answer 3

@nburgher

Answer 4

2*-12

Answer 5

@AravindG

Answer 6

so we can write the given equation as


(x+2)(x-12)=0

Answer 7

and hence factorised :)

Answer 8

yes x=2 or x=-12
but when put into a graphing calculator it does not make a parobola graph

Answer 9

when doing quadratic equations does it always have to be a parobola graph @AravindG

Answer 10

it will !!

Answer 11

yes a quadratic will always be a prabola

Answer 12

it does not I checked it on a graphing calculator

Answer 13

it makes a straight line

Answer 14

try like this
\[(x+2) \times (x-12)=0\]

Answer 15

try that

Answer 16

multiplication should be there

Answer 17

it is still a straight line and it shows the x-intercept as -2

Answer 18

@AravindG

Answer 19

(-2,0)

Answer 20

never mind I had to zoom out on the calculator

Answer 21

my graphing calculator is THE BEST :p

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%28x%2B2%29%28x-12%29%3D0

Answer 22

thank you for your help. I gave you a medal

Answer 23

yw :)