how do you factor an equation when the poduct need to be negative but when you make one number negative it no longer is the sum for the other part of the equation.

for exanple...

14x^2+3x-2=0

Question

how do you factor an equation when the poduct need to be negative but when you make one number negative it no longer is the sum for the other part of the equation.

for exanple...

14x^2+3x-2=0

anonymous · Answer

here factor 14 = 7 * 2
      -2 = -2 * 1  or -1 * 2
we need + 3 
so its   7* 1 + 2 * -2   = +3

so the  -2 and + 1 is required so factors are

(7x  -2 )(2x + 1)

anonymous · Answer

good job jimmyrep

anonymous · Answer

thanx

anonymous · Answer

its a matter of trial and error
14 also equals 14 * 1 - but this would not combine with factors of -2 to get +3.
it can be a bit tricky but becomes a lot easier with practice.

anonymous · Answer

hope this has helped

anonymous · Answer

when factoring, does it matter which numbers you chose and which to be negative or positive as long as they equal the sum of the "x"'s variable and the product of the number??

anonymous · Answer

can you put spaces or commas btw the numbers bc the 14=7*2-2 is not 14.