Question

Solve for x.
x2 - 2x - 24 = 0

Answer 1

`\bf \: {x}^(2) - 2x - 24 = 0`

`\bf \: {x}^(2) - 6x + 4x- 24 = 0`

`\bf \: {x}^{}( x- 6) + 4(x- 6) = 0`

`\bf \: {}^{}( x + 4)(x- 6) = 0`

`x = - 4 \: \: or \: \: 6`