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Factor and check -1x^2 + 11x - 24 = 0

Asked by AnneS2 on 30 Jul 08:34

Last updated by anonymous on 31 Jul 11:18

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Answered by CherieS on 31 Jul 11:18

-1x^2 + 11x - 24 = 0

-1(x^2-11x+24)=0

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

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

Solve:

-1(x-8)=0

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

-1x+8=0

-1x+8-8=0-8

-1x=-8

-1x/-1=-8/-1

x=8

Solve:

-1(x-3) = 0

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

-1x+3=0

-1x+3-3=0-3

-1x=-3

-1x/-1=-3/-1

x=3