Question

Solve each of the following equations by factorization: 

`X^2 – 10x – 24 = 0 `

Answer 1

`X^2 – 10x – 24 = 0`
⟹ `x^2 – 12x + 2x – 24 = 0`
⟹ x (x – 12) + 2 (x – 12) = 0
⟹ (x – 12) (x+2) = 0
Since x – 12 = 0 Or x + 2 = 0
Then x = 12 Or x = – 2