document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=428935>Question 428935</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by completing the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 2x - 24 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #298011 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=shree840><B>shree840(260)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=shree840><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=shree840><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=298011\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-2x-24     we need to find the factor of 24 and negative one need s to be higher<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+4x-24=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-6)+4(x-6)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)x-6)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "either x=4=0 or x=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6=0 or x=6 ANS </SPAN>\n" );
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