Question

Is it possible to factor:
x squared + 65x - 1294 = 0

and if it is factorable, what numbers do you use to factor it?

Answer 1

\[x^{2} + 65-1294=0\] did you mean to put an x after the 65?

Answer 2

oh, yeah.

Answer 3

ok

\[x^{2} + 65x-1294 = 0\]

you could use the quadratic formula to find the roots (x1,x2) and then do (x-x1)(x-x2). not sure how else you would do it.

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