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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve a^2-14a+24=0

OpenStudy (aravindg):

try factorising

OpenStudy (aravindg):

think of 2 numbers whose product is 24 and sum is -14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12 and -2

OpenStudy (aravindg):

yep so the factorised form will be (a-12)(a-2)=0 s o the values of a are 12 and 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

OpenStudy (aravindg):

yw :)

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