Question

x^2+5x-24

Answer 1

you need to find two numbers whose product = -24 and whose sum is + 5
can you think of these 2 numbers?

Answer 2

add 49 to both sides and complete the square if you are solving for x, in
\(\large\color{blue}{ \rm x^2+5x-24=0 }\)

Answer 3

Maddy: Please always include the instructions for each problem you post.

What you've posted is an algebraic expression, a quadratic function, not an equation, so we are not to "solve" it for x UNLESS the instructions tell us to set this expression equal to 0.

Answer 4

yes, instructions would be good too :)

Answer 5

Since you're apparently not to "solve" this expression for x, your remaining options are to re-write it. The first such option that comes to mind is that of factoring the expression. That's what cwrw238 is suggesting.

Example: x^2 - 3x + 2 = (x - 1)(x - 2). Note how (-1)(-2) = 2 and how -1 -2 = -3.

Use Use this approach to factor x^2+5x-24.

Answer 6

HEYYY!!! Joshfers!!! Wazup brah?? LOL!!! Hey @mathmale, do u moderators have like a policy against replying to peoples pm's????

Answer 7

I only see one mod:) Acc to most of the users I am responsive enough.

Answer 8

Well like I have chated like a whooole bunch of mods and none of them have answered...

Answer 9

\(\large\color{blue}{ \rm \int\limits_{ }^{ } x^2+5x-24=0 }\) Like this ? ;)

Answer 10

\(\large\color{blue}{ \rm \int\limits_{ }^{ } x^2+5x-24~~dx=0 }\) oops

Answer 11

Once again, @Maddy1527: PLEASE include the instructions with each problem you post. Otherwise your potential helpers have to make assumptions about what you want to do. x^2+5x-24 cannot be solved for x because it is not an equation. Neither is there any reason to integrate x^2+5x-24.

If you want help with this problem, please respond, and get involved.

Answer 12

@m&msdoodle most have the filter set to not accept chats
i know i do

Answer 13

otherwise everyone writes all the time