document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=288538>Question 288538</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x²-12x -28 = </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209133 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jaydducote><B>jaydducote(11)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jaydducote><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jaydducote><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=209133\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What numbers multiply to get 28 and add or subtract to get 12?  Multiples of 28 are 1,2,4,7,14,28.  2x14=28.  14-2=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x²-12x -28 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the 28 is negative you know you have to use opposite signs.  Since the 12 is negative, you know the larger number must be negative:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-14)(x+2)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14, x=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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