SOLUTION: How do you factor c^2-1c-12

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Question 561991: How do you factor c^2-1c-12
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the factors of -12 are ± 1,12 ; ± 2,6 ; ± 3,4

-4 and 3 will give the -1 for the c-term coefficient

(c + 3)(c - 4)