Question

What are the solutions of x2 + 5x − 24 = 0 @HawkCrimson

Answer 1

use the quadratic equation

Answer 2

let me know if u need help

Answer 3

u remember the quadratic formula?

Answer 4

y = ax^2 + bx + c

Answer 5

@HawkCrimson

Answer 6

(x-3)(x+8)=0

Answer 7

\[x = \frac{ -b \sqrt{b ^{2}-4ac} }{ 2a }\]

Answer 8

or x=3 or x=-8

Answer 9

O.o @HawkCrimson

Answer 10

@HawkCrimson i think or made a typo buddy

Answer 11

@ekmath how did u get that ?

Answer 12

\[(-b+\sqrt{b^2-4ac}) / 2a , and, (-b-\sqrt{b^2-4ac}) / 2a\]

Answer 13

OMFG i dont know that ;(

Answer 14

don't worry, we will go through it step by step

Answer 15

can you tell me what A, B, and C are?

Answer 16

just reduce your eqn. to x2+8x-3x-24=0
or x(x+8)-3(x+8)=0

Answer 17

or (x-3)(x+8)=0

Answer 18

can we only have one person speaking at a time -_- and @ekmath i knew i made that typo but was to lazy to add the plus or minus sign in

Answer 19

@ekmath be my guess to explain it though :)

Answer 20

@rahulon 's method totally works, but it might be hard to figure out how to apply it on a test