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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2-10x+24=0

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

factor it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3,8 -3,-8. 4,6 -4,-6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you couldnt just plug it in and see if it works out right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor it look for numbers a and b, where a+b=-10 and a*b=24

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

you want to be able to solve, not just deducing from plugging in the options.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

if you can't factor, you can use a quadratic formula. You can do which ever method you like, it doesn't matter.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=-6 and b=-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x+a)(x+b)=0 plug in a and b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x-6)(x-4)=0 look for x when x-6=0 or x-4=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i got it it is 4,6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you both,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your welcome

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