Claire needed to find a specific solution to the equation x2 - 4x - 32 = 0
What is the negative solution?

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Claire needed to find a specific solution to the equation x2 - 4x - 32 = 0
What is the negative solution?

anonymous · Answer

can you factor this out...

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

let's see what you got :)

anonymous · Answer

You want to factor out the equation. Find the common factors of (-32) and see which ones add up to (-4). With this you can find that the ones that fit this solution.

anonymous · Answer

The common factors of 32 is 1, 2, 4, 16, 8, and 32.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, but it is negative so negative factors need to be listed as well.

anonymous · Answer

Albany...I think you should factor this.  that would be much easier for you to understand

anonymous · Answer

ok
0,-1, -2, -4, ,-8,-16 
rite

anonymous · Answer

0 doesn't work, but yes. What numbers add up to -4 with those factors that also multiply to get -32?

anonymous · Answer

how do i factor
this equation

anonymous · Answer

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this is what I am looking for when I say factor

anonymous · Answer

Hr is correct....what two number multiply to get to -32 but add to get -4

anonymous · Answer

(x2),(4x)

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