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In the equation x^2+10x+24=(x+a)(x+b), b is an iinteger. Find algebraically all possible values of b.

 May 11, 2015

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If you factor x2 + 10x + 24, you get (x + 6)(x + 4).

So either a = 6 and b = 4 or a = 4 and b = 6.

The possible values of b are 4 and 6.

 May 11, 2015
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If you factor x2 + 10x + 24, you get (x + 6)(x + 4).

So either a = 6 and b = 4 or a = 4 and b = 6.

The possible values of b are 4 and 6.

geno3141 May 11, 2015

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