Solve by factoring. n² + 2n – 24 = 0
(1 point)
Responses
–12, 2
–2, 12
–6, 4
–4, 6
To solve by factoring, we need to find two numbers that multiply to -24 and add up to 2. The numbers that fit these criteria are -4 and 6.
So, we can rewrite the equation as: (n - 4)(n + 6) = 0
Setting each factor to zero, we find:
n - 4 = 0 -> n = 4
n + 6 = 0 -> n = -6
Therefore, the solutions are n = 4 and n = -6. So the correct answer is -6, 4.