document.write( "Question 114516: Find all positive values for k for which the following can be factored.\r
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X^2+X-K
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\n" ); document.write( "X^2+X-2 K=2
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\n" ); document.write( "X^2+X-6 K=6
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\n" ); document.write( "X^2+X-12 K=12
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\n" ); document.write( "X^2+X-20 K=20
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\n" ); document.write( "X^2+X-30 K=30
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\n" ); document.write( "X^2+X-42 K=42
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