Write the expression in factored form. Explain how you got your answer.
x² + 10x + 24
The expression x² + 10x + 24 can be factored by finding two numbers that add up to 10 (the coefficient of the middle term) and multiply to 24 (the product of the coefficient of the first term and the constant term).
In this case, the numbers are 4 and 6.
So, the expression can be factored as (x + 4)(x + 6).