Question

How do you factor `n^2+5n-24`?

Answer 1

Because `8 - 3 = 5` and `8 xx -3 = -24` we can factor this as:

`(n + 8)(n - 3)`

Answer 2

`(n+8)(n-3)`

Explanation:

`n^2+5n-24` => find 2 numbers that add to 5 , multiply to -24:

`(n+8)(n-3)`