Question

Which is a factor of x2 + 5x – 247
(x-6)
(x+6)
(X-8)
(X + 8)

Answer 1

There must be a typo in the equation. It must be x^2 + 5x - 24.
The factored equations is (x+8)(x-3).
The answer is (x+8).
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Answer 2

the factor for x^2 + 5x - 24 is

(x + 8)

Explanation: