How to find X? Thanks:)

Question

equation is: X^2-11x+24=0 

thanks again :)

Answer 1

The easiest way to find x is to factor the equation:

 

x² - 11x +24 = 0 factors into (x-3)*(x-8)=0

 

Therefore (x-3)=0 and (x-8)=0 so that x=3 and x=8