SOLUTION: x(squared)-2x+4 I need to factor this. I can find no numbers that multiply to equal 4 who's sum is -2.

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Question 887557: x(squared)-2x+4 I need to factor this. I can find no numbers that multiply to equal 4 who's sum is -2.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not all quadratic trinomials can be factored.  In fact most can't! 
This is one of that cannot.  We refer to these as "prime".
Edwin
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