SOLUTION: how can i rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor completely? x^2-11x+24

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Question 81570: how can i rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor completely?
x^2-11x+24
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-11x+24
Factor the last term: 24 = (8)(3) or (-8)(-3)
Note that -8-3=-11 equals the middle term, so
x^2-8x-3x+24
(x-8)(x-3)