Answer:
4.292
Step-by-step explanation:
(x+3)(x-1)=24
expand
x²+2x-3=24
x²+2x-27=0
Using the quadratic formula..
[tex]\frac{-2+\sqrt{2^2-4*1*-27}}{2}=\frac{-2+10.5830052443}{2}=4.292[/tex]
there is another answer, but it doesn't make sense in the context of this question
the un-rounded answer is 4.29150262215
