Question

Factor this trinomial: x2−2x−24
Then, select both correct factors below.

Question 4 options:

(x−6)

(x−4)

(x−2)

(x+6)

(x+4)

Answer 1

${x}^{2} - 2x - 24 \\ = {x}^{2} - 6x + 4x - 24 \\ = x(x - 6) + 4(x - 6) \\ = (x - 6)(x + 4)$