If it is x² + 2x - 24, then
x² + 2x - 24 = (x + 6)(x - 4), since 6(-4) = 24 and 6 + (-4) = 2
If it is x² - 2x - 24, then
x² - 2x - 24 = (x - 6)(x + 4), since (-6)(4) = 24 and -6 + 4 = -2
If it is x2 = 2x - 24, then
x² = 2x - 24
x² - 2x + 24 = 0
Using the Quadratic Formula:
-b ± √b²-4ac
2a
=2 ± √(-2)²-4(24)
2
=2 ± √4-96
2
=2 ± √-92
2
You cannot take the square root of a negative number, therefore x² = 2x - 24 is unfactorable.
x2-2x-24 when factorised = (x+4)(x-6)
x2 - 2x - 24 = (x - 6)(x + 4)
(x - 6)(x + 4)
(x+6)*(x-4)
Factor out a 22(X2 + X - 12)2(X - 3)(X + 4)===========
It is (x+6)(x-4) when factored
2x2- 2x = 2x*(x - 1)
-2x = -4x + 24 -2x + 4x = 24 2x = 24 x = 24/2 x = 12
x2 - 2x = x(x-2)
Yes, 2x is 2 times x.
2x3 + 2x2 - 24xIf we first look for something which divides into all three terms we will see that 2x does.So we can factor to:2x (x2 + x - 12)However, we can also further factor the expression in the brackets. This is a quadratic expression and will factor to:(x + 4) (x - 3)So the original expression factors to:2x (x + 4) (x - 3).
x(x + 2)