SOLUTION: Factor the expression below completely. All coefficients should be integers. x^2+5x−24

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Question 924430: Factor the expression below completely. All coefficients should be integers.
x^2+5x−24
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the expression below completely. All coefficients should be integers.
x^2+5x−24
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Think of 2 integers whose product is -24 and whose sum is 5::
Ans: 8 and -3
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Factor:
(x+8)(x-3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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