Factorize:
x2 – 10x + 24
Given,
Now first find the numbers whose-
Sum = - 10 and
Product = 24
Required numbers are 6 and 4,
So we get;
= x2 – 6x – 4x + 24
= x(x – 6) – 4(x – 6)
= (x – 6)(x – 4)