document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747660>Question 747660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> why is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2B144 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2B144\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > not factorable according to cliff notes? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #455040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=455040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Because x^2 would need to be -144. The square of any real number is positive. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X can be 12i where i is the square root of -1. This is a solution, but not a real one.  </SPAN>\n" );
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