1. First add 5 to both sides
x2−11x+19+5=−5+(5)
So you get x2−11x+24=0
2. Then factor
Since 3 and 8 add up to 11 and they multiply to 24. The factored version of the left side of the equation is (x−3)(x−8)=0
3. Solve
You multiply each side by (x-3) or (x-8) to get x=3,x=8
1. First add 5 to both sides
x2−11x+19+5=−5+(5)
So you get x2−11x+24=0
2. Then factor
Since 3 and 8 add up to 11 and they multiply to 24. The factored version of the left side of the equation is (x−3)(x−8)=0
3. Solve
You multiply each side by (x-3) or (x-8) to get x=3,x=8