Factorize the polynomial expression $x^{2} - 10 x - 24$ , and choose the option which represents the factored form correctly.

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(x + 8) (x - 3)

(x - 12) (x + 2)

(x + 3) (x + 8)

(x + 2) (x + 12)

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The given expression is as follows,

x^{2} - 10 x - 24

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Now, to factorize the above expression further, we need to take the product of the first and last terms of the above expression, i.e.,

x^{2} \times (- 24) = - 24 x^{2}

Next, we need to split middle term of the polynomial expression, i.e.,

- 10 x

as a sum or difference of two terms, such that their product is equal to the product of first and last terms, i.e.,

24 x^{2}

x^{2} - 10 x - 24 \Leftrightarrow x^{2} - 12 x + 2 x - 24

Now, we need to group the terms and factor out the common factors, as follows,

\begin{matrix} (x^{2} - 12 x) + (2 x - 24) = x (x - 12) + 2 (x - 12) \\ = (x - 12) (x + 2) \end{matrix}

So, the factored form of the given polynomial expression is

(x - 12) (x + 2)

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Hence, the correct option is (1).

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