Question

Can someone please help me?
Part A ~ Write the expression x^2 + 2x - 24 as a product of two linear expressions. Show your work and justify each step.
Part B~ Rewrite x^2 - 8x + 16 as a square of a linear expression.
Part C ~ Do the expressions in parts A and B have a common factor? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

x^2+2x-24
x^2+6x-4x-24
x(x+6)-4(x+6)
(x+6)(x-4)

Answer 2

Thanks for part A :)

Answer 3

x^2-8x+16
x^2-4x-4x+16
x(x-4)-4(x-4)
(x-4)(x-4)

Answer 4

(x-4)

Answer 5

Thank you so much!