SOLUTION: What is the sum of the 2 solutions of the equation x²+5x-24=0

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Question 600789: What is the sum of the 2 solutions of the equation x²+5x-24=0
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It factors: 8 plus -3 is 5 and 8 times -3 is 24.

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