SOLUTION: solve x^2 - 2x =24 by factoring.

Question 288596: solve x^2 - 2x =24 by factoring.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 - 2x =24
x^2-2x-24=0
you want factors of -24 which add up to -2
one will be positive and one negative.
what are the factors of -24
-1 24
-24 1
-2 12
-12 2
-3 8
-8 3
-4 6
-6 4
They begin to repeat.
which of the above factors add up to -2

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