X2 + 10x = −24 solve?

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Jim G.
May 10, 2018

#x=-6" or "x=-4#

Explanation:

#"express in standard form"#

#"add 24 to both sides"#

#rArrx^2+10x+24=0larrcolor(blue)"in standard form"#

#"the factors of + 24 which sum to + 10 are + 6 and + 4"#

#rArr(x+6)(x+4)=0#

#"equate each factor to zero and solve for x"#

#x+6=0rArrx=-6#

#x+4=0rArrx=-4#

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