SOLUTION: Please help. How do I factor z^2-11z+24?

Question 333403: Please help. How do I factor z^2-11z+24?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I factor z^2-11z + 24
Look at all the pairs of factors of 24
2,12
3,8
4,6
:
Which of these add up to 11? it's a -11, so they will be negative, hence:
(z - 8)(z - 3), FOIL this and you will see the original expression

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