SOLUTION: What are the solutions to the equation? x^2+2x-24=0

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Question 955336: What are the solutions to the equation?
x^2+2x-24=0
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, checkley77:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B2x-24=0
%28x%2B6%29%28x-4%29=0%0D%0A
Two solutions:
x%2B6=0
x=-6
and
x-4=0
x=4

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+2x-24=0
(X+6)(X-4)=0
X+6=0
X=-6 ANS.
X-4=0
X=4 ANS.
PROOF:
-6^2+2*-6-24=0
36-12-24=0
36-36=0
0=0
4^2+2*4-24=0
16+8-24=0
0=0