SOLUTION: I need to simplify this equation: 2x2 – 2x – 24

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Question 762333: I need to simplify this equation:
2x2 – 2x – 24

Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
Couple problems here.
1) All equations have an equal sign
2) Is 2x2 – 2x – 24 supposed to be 2x^2 – 2x – 24
Anyway, here's one way to simplify this expression:
2(x^2 – x – 12)
Now we can factor this:
2(x-4)(x+3)
There we go.
Make sense?
RJ
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