Question

How do you factor `x^2+11x+24`?

Answer 1

`x^2+11x+24`

We're looking for `a` and `b` such that
`a+b = 11` and `axxb=24`

A little thought comes up with `(a,b)=(3,8)`

and the factors are
`(x+3)(x+8)`

Answer 2

I'll try by solving it as a second degree equation as: