I've been having a lot of problems on this assignment and it has to be done today :/ I appreciate any help from anyone

part a.) write the expression x^2+2x-24 as a product of two linear equations. justify each step

part b.)rewrite x^2-8x+16 as a square of a linear expression.

part c.) does the expression in part a and b have a common factor?justify your answer

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I've been having a lot of problems on this assignment and it has to be done today :/ I appreciate any help from anyone

part a.) write the expression x^2+2x-24 as a product of two linear equations. justify each step

part b.)rewrite x^2-8x+16 as a square of a linear expression.

part c.) does the expression in part a and b have a common factor?justify your answer

anonymous · Answer

A) During factoring, we want 2 linear expressions to equal the given quadratic expression. Thus, we find that (x+6)(x-4) would equal x^2+2x-24

B) (x-4)^2

C) They have the common factor of (x-4)


would these be the answers?

mathstudent55 · Answer

You are correct in all three parts.