Which is a factor of x2 + 5x − 24?

To factor x² + 5x − 24, find two numbers whose product is −24 and whose sum is 5. The numbers 8 and −3 work, so x² + 5x − 24 = (x + 8)(x − 3). Therefore, (x + 8) is a factor.

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