Question

How do I figure out what adds into-5 and multiplyes into-24

Answer 1

What is the equation that you're actually given?

Answer 2

What muliplyes into -24 and adds to -5

Answer 3

Umm...
I'm not sure how to set up that equation.

Answer 4

Thats ok I may be interpreting the question wrong

Answer 5

I have to factor 12x^2-5x-2

Answer 6

Okay that's much easier.

Answer 7

f(x) = 12x^2-5x-2

Answer 8

Do you see how you can find the roots?

Answer 9

But I have to factor it

Answer 10

Okay I'll try to make this easier for you.
12x^2 - 5x - 2

Answer 11

You are trying to break this down into two separate binomials.

Answer 12

12x^2 -5x - 2

(a + b)(c + d)

Answer 13

Are you there?

Answer 14

12x^2 - 5x - 2

(3x + b)(4x + d)

(3x - 2)(4x + 1)

Then use FOIL to check your work.