SOLUTION: Here we go again,I am stuck on this homework. Im sorta confused. Factor the polynomial completely,clearly show the GCF. x^2-5x+24

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Question 78100: Here we go again,I am stuck on this homework. Im sorta confused.
Factor the polynomial completely,clearly show the GCF.
x^2-5x+24
Answer by 303795(602) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2-5x%2B24
Are you sure that the sign of the 24 is positive. There is no solution if it must be positive.
Possibilities if it is negative are
x%5E2-5x-24=%28x-8%29%28x%2B3%29
or
x%5E2%2B5x-24=%28x%2B8%29%28x-3%29