Question

factor x^2-11x+24

Answer 1

two numbers that multiplied together to yield 24, and added together to yield -11.

Answer 2

I need to factor, not solve

Answer 3

get x from quad. formula then put it in this form (x-first x value) (x- second x value)

Answer 4

or you think of two numbers that multiplied together to yield 24, and added together to yield -11.

Answer 5

(3 + -1x)(8 + -1x)
Sorry that should be it lol. I thought it was to solve.

Answer 6

these two numbers are -8 and -3. notice hwen they are added, it is -11, when they are multiplied, it is +24. then you simply dissect the middle term with x to look like x^2-8x-3x+24. then factor the first two terms, and last two terms together

Answer 7

Factor box this problem\[x^2 -11x +24\]
How to Factor box:

Create a window with a corner like this:

Then put the terms around the box:

Split the terms into their factors, hence "factor box"

Since 3+8= 11, use these terms.:

Then put them into their factors:

Then you get this:\[(x+3)(x+8)\]

Multiply them back and you will get your original equation.

So, your factors are (x+3) and (x+8)

NOTE: This ONLY WORKS IF you can find factors to equal the middle term. For example:

\[x^2 + 10x +5\] wont work because 5*1 does not equal 10.