SOLUTION: How do you find all values of k so that {{{ t^2+kt-8 }}} can be factored using integers.

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Question 101863: How do you find all values of k so that +t%5E2%2Bkt-8+ can be factored using integers.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the values of k are the sums of the pairs of factors of -8

-1,8 ... 7
-2,4 ... 2
-4,2 ... -2
-8,1 ... -7