factor 7-8x-12x^2

Question

factor 7-8x-12x^2

anonymous · Answer

the problem should be $$-12x ^{2}-8x+7$$

vortish · Answer

that is the way the books say it is

anonymous · Answer

Cut out the negative numbers and regulate numbers so u don't get confused

anonymous · Answer

Regular*

vortish · Answer

i know that 12 *7  =84

anonymous · Answer

I could do this gimme a second but the stupid website warned me about giving answers so ill have to work it out with u......

vortish · Answer

its ok ra every one does it its just a good rule of thumb to help people understand how you got the answer

anonymous · Answer

So if you take out 8x-12x^2..... It would what?

vortish · Answer

leave with you with 7

anonymous · Answer

Is this question multiple choice?

vortish · Answer

no it just ask you to factor it

anonymous · Answer

Ok so that means we have to do something with this -12x^2 okay

vortish · Answer

im still trying to figure it out hopefully some good old american country music will unlock this old mans stupid head

anonymous · Answer

So underneath this equation put this.... (x   ) (x   )

anonymous · Answer

Lol haha

anonymous · Answer

Then from what I think I remember is that we have to find two numbers that will multiply to equal -12 but it has to be the 2 same numbers that will add up to 7 or something like that I believe.....

vortish · Answer

lo have you figured this out

anonymous · Answer

Yup it would be 4 and three (x*4) (x*3)

vortish · Answer

nice try but that is not right so i have to work on another on

anonymous · Answer

Ahhhhh I'm srry I haven't done it in a while :/ my bad bro...

vortish · Answer

no problem