Factor: $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 24$
A) (x +4)(x-6)
B) (X - 4)(x - 6)
C) (x-3)(x-8)
D) (x-3)(x +8)

Name: Factor: $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 24$ A) (x +4)(x-6) B) (X - 4)(x - 6) C) (x-3)(x-8) D) (x-3)(x +8)
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Factor: $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 24$
A) (x +4)(x-6) 
B) (X - 4)(x - 6) 
C) (x-3)(x-8) 
D) (x-3)(x +8)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct factorization of $x^2 - 10x + 24$ is found by looking for two numbers that multiply to 24 and add up to -10. Those numbers are -4 and -6, which gives the factorization (x - 4)(x - 6).

Factor x2−10x+24x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 24x2−10x+24

Factor $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 24$