2x+5x-24 7x2-24
x2 + 5x - 120 can not be factored.
(x-3)(x+8)
x2+5x-6 = (x+6)(x-1) when factored
x2-5x+4 = (x-1)(x-4) when factored
2x+5x-24 7x2-24
x2 + 5x - 120 can not be factored.
x2+5x-24=0(x+8)(x-3)=0x=-8 x=3
5(x2 + x + 1)
x2+5x+6 = (x+2)(x+3)
x(x2+5x+6)
(x-3)(x+8)
x2+5x-6 = (x+6)(x-1) when factored
x2-5x+4 = (x-1)(x-4) when factored
x - 3
You don't factor an equation. You factor an expression.So we'll forget about the "equals 0" for a second, while we factor "x2 plus 5x plus 6".x2 + 5x + 6 = (x + 3) (x + 2).Now, if you want this expression to be equal to zero, that can only happen when 'x' is -2 or -3.
x2-5x+4 = (x-1)(x-4) when factord