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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone please factor the quadratic x^2-10x+24? Thank you.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

What factors of 24 add to -10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6 and -4?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

very good

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that means it factors to (x-6)(x-4)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

another example x^2 - 13x + 42 factors of 42 that add to -13: -6 and -7 so x^2 - 13x + 42 factors to (x - 6)(x - 7)

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