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Factor and solve: 1x^2 - 5x - 24 = 0

Asked by AnneS2 on 01 Aug 01:02

Last updated by anonymous on 03 Aug 00:41

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Answered by CherieS on 03 Aug 00:41

1x^2 - 5x - 24 = 0

(x )(x ) ( -8)( +3)=0

(x-8) (x+3) = 0

Solve:

(x-8)=0

x-8+8=0+8

x=8

Solve:

(x+3) = 0

x+3-3 = 0-3

x=-3