How do you factor $x^2 + 14x + 24$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-08T03:08:49

$x^2+14x+24=color(blue)((x+2)(x+12)$

Factor:

$x^2+14x+24$

Find two numbers that when added equal $14$ and when multiplied equal $24$ . The numbers $2$ and $12$ meet the criteria.

Rewrite the expression as the product of two binomials.

$(x+2)(x+12)$

How do you factor x^2 + 14x + 24x^2 + 14x + 24?