Mathematics
Grade10
Easy
Question
Factor x2 - 11x + 24.
- (x + 8) (x + 3)
- (x – 8) (x – 3)
- (x + 8) (x – 3)
- (x – 8) (x + 3)
The correct answer is: (x – 8) (x – 3)
Factors of 24 are -8 and -3.
(-8) + (-3) = (-11)
(x – 8) (x – 3)
= x2 – 3x – 8x + 24 = x2 – 11x + 24 (Checked)
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