document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70579>Question 70579</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find all positive values for k for which each of the following can be factored.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + x - k\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having trouble with this problem and need some help. Thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50393 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=50393\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> K CAN BE ANY NUMBER WHEN THE DIFFERENCE OF THE TWO FACTORS = 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THUS 2=2*1 2-1=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=3*2 3-2=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=4*3 4-3=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=5*4 5-4=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=6*5 6-5=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35=7*6 7-6=1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ETC. </SPAN>\n" );
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