Factor a^2 - 10a + 24.

(a + 4) (a + 6)

(a - 4) (a - 6)

(a - 8) (a - 3)

Answer Maria has a square brick patio. She wants to reduce the width by 3 feet and

increase the length by 3 feet.

3 ft

3

ft

3 ft

Let x represent the length of one side of the square patio. Write expressions

for the length and width of the new patio. Then find the area of the new patio

if the original patio measures 8 feet by 8 feet.

(a - 4) (a - 6)

Step-by-step explanation:

(a - 4) (a - 6)

a*a = a^2

-4*a = - 4a

-6*a = - 6a

-4*-6 = 24

a^2 - 4a - 6a + 24

a^2 - 10a + 24