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First, factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) which is 2:
2(x^2 - 7x + 12)
Now, factor the trinomial inside the parentheses:
2(x-3)(x-4)
Therefore, the factored form of 2x^2 - 14x + 24 is 2(x-3)(x-4).