SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem? x squared-10xy+24 squared

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x squared-10xy+24 squared

Answer by janinecb(25)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am going to assume that all you have to do is factor the problem, instead of actually finding out what x is. If you need to find out what x is, then there needs to be an equals sign in the original problem.

You want to look for two numbers that multiply to 24 and add to -10.

Factors of 24:
1 * 24
2 * 12
3 * 8
4 * 6

Out of these factors (things that multiply to equal a product) the two that work are the 4 and 6, since -4 + -6 = -10.

Next place these two numbers with the x's in thw two binomials as shown below:
(x - 4)(x - 6)

That is the factored version of your expression.

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