document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442329>Question 442329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-11x+24 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #305062 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=305062\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What adds up to -11 and multiplies to 24?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the product is positive, but the sum is negative, then we know that they are both going to be negative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here are the factors of 24.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Include the negative as well:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 24    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You notice -3 and -8 add up to -11.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the linear factors are:\r<BR>\n" );
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