Solve the following quadratic formula by factoring x^2+5x-24=0

x² + 5x - 24 = 0 x² - 3x + 8x - 24 = 0 x(x-3) + 8(x-3) = 0 (x+8)(x-3) = 0 x+8 = 0    or    x-3 = 0 x = -8              x = 3 Answer: x=-8, x=3