Factorise the Following by Splitting the Middle Term: Y2 - 2y - 24

Factorise the following by splitting the middle term:
y² - 2y - 24

Sum

y² - 2y - 24
= y² - 6y + 4y - 24
= y(y - 6) + 4(y - 6)
=(y - 6)(y + 4).

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