SOLUTION: Using the factoring method, solve for the roots of this quadric equation and be sure to place the equation in standard form before factoring... Can you help? Thanks:) Page 575

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Question 146365This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Using the factoring method, solve for the roots of this quadric equation and be sure to place the equation in standard form before factoring... Can you help? Thanks:)
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x^2 = 10x - 24 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

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subtracting 10x-24 __ x^2-10x+24=0

factors of 24 __ -4 and -6 __ -4-6=-10

(x-4)(x-6)=0

x-4=0 __ x=4

x-6=0 __ x=6