Question

does this equation factor?
y=-x^2+8x-14

Answer 1

You can't normally factor this quadratic so you must use the quadratic formula. So for any given quadratic in the form:\[\bf ax^2+bx+c=0\]The roots "x", is given by:\[\bf x=\frac{ -b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{ 2a }\]

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Answer 2

so it wont factor?

Answer 3

for checking if it is can be factored.. has too simple steps.

you first have to check that if ther is any type of manipulation could be done to get