SOLUTION: Please help me factor this equation: 4x^2+17x-17=0

Question 651234: Please help me factor this equation: 4x^2+17x-17=0
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x^2+17x-17=0
Multiply 4�17 = 68
The ways to factor 68 using two factors are
68�1
34�2
17�4
Since the sign of the last term is -, subtract them:
68-1 = 67
34-2 = 33
17-4 = 13
None of those 67, 33 , or 13 are the same as the middle
term of its negative, so it doesn't factor. However
you can use the quadratic formula to solve it:

with a=4, b=17, c=-17
Edwin

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