Answer:
x = -6 x=4
Step-by-step explanation:
x^ 2 + 2 x = 24
Subtract 24 from each side
x ^2 + 2 x-24 = 24-24
x^2 +2x -24 = 0
Factor
What 2 numbers multiply to -24 and add to 2
6*-4 = -24
6+-4 = -2
(x+6) (x-4) =0
Using the zero product property
x+6 =0 x -4=0
x+6-6=0-6 x-4+4=0+4
x = -6 x=4
