a) x2 + 2x - 3x - 6 = x(x + 2) - 3(x + 2) = (x + 2)(x - 3)
b) a2 - 4b2 = (a - 2b)(a + 2b)
c) x2 + 6x - x - 6 = x(x + 6) - (x + 6) = (x + 6)(x - 1)
d) x2 + 6x + 4x + 24 = x(x + 6) + 4(x + 6) = (x + 6)(x + 4)
e) x2 - 8x + 3x - 24 = x(x - 8) + 3(x - 8) = (x - 8)(x + 3)