SOLUTION: Factor completely: s^2 - 4s - 32

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Question 665924: Factor completely: s^2 - 4s - 32
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Starting with
s%5E2+-+4s+-+32+=+0 (don't forget = 0)
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(s + )(s - ) mixed signs due to - 32
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Looking for factors that produce 32 and subtract to 4
(s + 4)(s - 8) = 0
s+4=0, so s=-4
s-8=0, so s=8
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