Question

How do you factor the trinomial `x^2 – 10x + 24`?

Answer 1

`x^2-10x+24=color(blue)((x-4)(x-6))`

Explanation:

`x^2-10x+24`

Find numbers that when added equal `-10` and when multiplied equal `24`. The numbers `-4` and `-6` meet the requirements.

Rewrite the trinomial as its factors.

`(x-4)(x-6)`