Answer:
The factored form is equivalent to the given equation is (x - 2) (x - 3) (x + 4).
Step-by-step explanation:
Since 2 is a zero of the equation [tex]x^{3} - x^{2} -14x + 24 = 0[/tex]
Therefore, (x - 2) is a factor of the equation [tex]x^{3} - x^{2} -14x + 24 = 0[/tex]
Now, on dividing [tex]x^{3} - x^{2} -14x + 24 = 0[/tex] by (x - 2) we get,
[tex](x - 2) (x^{2} + x - 12)[/tex] as shown in Fig(1)
On factorising x² + x - 12
= x² + x - 12
= x² + 4x - 3x - 12
= x (x + 4) - 3 (x + 4)
= (x - 3) (x + 4)
Now, [tex](x - 2) (x^{2} + x - 12)[/tex] = [tex](x - 2) (x -3) (x + 4)[/tex]
So the factored form is equivalent to the given equation is (x - 2) (x - 3) (x + 4). Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.