Respuesta :

The given trinomial can be factored using the factorization method.

x² - 5x - 24
= x² -8x + 3x - 24
= x(x-8) + 3(x-8)
= (x-8)(x+3)

Thus, (x-8)(x+3) is the factored form of the polynomial.

So the correct answer is option D