Question

Is there a quick way to factor this equation:

8t^2-14t-39

?

Answer 1

Factoring is the quick way.

Answer 2

Yeah but it's hard trying to find which numberes multiply to -39 but add to -14

Answer 3

and you have to take the 8 into account as well...

Answer 4

yup that's what i'm trying to figure out how to do it fast without takin forever during a test

Answer 5

Okay well not all quadratics can be solveddd by factoring, there are two other methods for solving quadratic equations, which are completing the square and using thequadratic formula.