SOLUTION: Factor completely: x^2 + 12x

SOLUTION: Factor completely: x^2 + 12x - 28

Question 209289: Factor completely:
x^2 + 12x - 28
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, rfer:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor completely:

The factors will have the form:
where and
Let's do the -28 factors first:

Now which of the pair of factors, when added, gives you 12?
How about -2 and 14?, so m = -2 and n = 14, thus...

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-2)(x+14)

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