SOLUTION: can you please explain how to factor this. thanks in advance again x^2+2x^2-24

SOLUTION: can you please explain how to factor this. thanks in advance again x^2+2x^2-24

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Question 879897: can you please explain how to factor this. thanks in advance again
x^2+2x^2-24
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look for two integers whose product is -24 and whose sum is 2. Call these integers, a and b. Note, I say, INTEGERS, which may be positive or negative.

If a solution to that is possible, then this solution will be (x+a)(x+b).

Your example is factorable.
(x-4)(x+6).
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