Question

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

Answer 1

can you factor this out...

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

let's see what you got :)

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

how do i factor
this equation

Answer 11

this is what I am looking for when I say factor

Answer 12

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

Answer 13

(x2),(4x)