SOLUTION: May you factor the expression and If it can't then say no 1.x(squared)+x-12 x^2+x-12

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Question 251348: May you factor the expression and If it can't then say no
1.x(squared)+x-12
x^2+x-12
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+x-12
we are looking for factors of 12 which differ by one
factors of 12
12,1 differ by 11
6,2 differ by 4
4,3 differ by 1
The larger should be positive and the smaller negative