SOLUTION: please show me how to factor the following X^2 - 3x -28 thanks

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Question 22814: please show me how to factor the following
X^2 - 3x -28
thanks
Answer by queenofit(120) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use reverse foil to get the answer
(x-7)(x+4)
use foil to check your answer, if you don't know foil, you need to review it, I can't tell you how very important it is to know how to factor.