document.write( "Question 862476: x^2+24x+144=0
\n" ); document.write( "How can I figure out the integral roots? Every time I try solve it, I get a straight line instead of a parabola. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #519676 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solving $\"x%5E2%2B24x%2B144=0\"$ will only rely on factoring the quadratic trinomial. You want two numbers whose product is 144 and whose sum is 24. This should be uncomplicated to find.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let me further say, you have a square trinomial!\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Student: I saw your note. Let me emphasize again, $\"highlight_green%28x%5E2%2B24x%2B144%29\"$ IS A SQUARE TRINOMIAL! This means, for some number r, and for some numbers b and c, $\"%28x%2Br%29%5E2=x%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc\"$ .\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You then had identified the correct numbers, r. You are (or maybe no longer) stuck at a false obstacle, and only you know why. You will probably simply find the obstacle suddenly disappears and you may not understand why you were stuck. \n" ); document.write( "

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