Question

Consider the quadratic equation 3x^2-23x-8=0. Find the numbers that ___*__=ac and __+__=b.

Answer 1

Explanation:

3x² - 23x - 8 = 0

a = 3, b = -23, c = -8

3 × (-8) = ac, 1 + (-24) = b

(3x + 1)(x - 8) = 0