To analyze the quadratic expression \(2x^2 + 14x + 24\), we can do a few things: factor it, complete the square, or find the roots.
Factoring
First, we can factor out the greatest common factor (GCF). In this case, the GCF is 2:
\[ 2(x^2 + 7x + 12) \]
Now, we can factor the quadratic \(x^2 + 7x + 12\). We need two numbers that multiply to 12 and add up to 7. The numbers 3 and 4 fit this criteria:
\[ x^2 + 7x + 12 = (x + 3)(x + 4) \]
Putting it all together, the factored form of the original expression is:
\[ 2(x + 3)(x + 4) \]
Finding the Roots
To find the roots of the equation \(2x^2 + 14x + 24 = 0\):
Set the factored form equal to zero:
\[ 2(x + 3)(x + 4) = 0 \]
This gives us two equations to solve:
\[ x + 3 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = -3 \] \[ x + 4 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = -4 \]
So the roots are \(x = -3\) and \(x = -4\).
Summary
The expression \(2x^2 + 14x + 24\) factors to \(2(x + 3)(x + 4)\), and its roots are \(x = -3\) and \(x = -4\).