Question

X3-5X2-24X factor this

Answer 1

x(x - 8)(x + 3)

Explanation:

take out a common factor of x

= x(x² - 5x - 24)

to factor the quadratic consider the factors of - 24 which sum to - 5

These are - 8 and + 3, thus

= x(x - 8)(x + 3) ← in factored form