how do I figure out how to factor a number this big...7n^2-3n-3322=0

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amistre64 · Answer

quadratic formula is pretty straight forward

anonymous · Answer

I'm trying the foil method

amistre64 · Answer

its better to just undo the quadratic, completing the square is the longhand method of the quadratic formula

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand how to do that well

acxbox22 · Answer

do you have to solve the equation or factor?

acxbox22 · Answer

you cant factor

amistre64 · Answer

then its prolly best to just use the quadratic formula:

given:  ax^2 + bx + c = 0

we can determine the roots as:  

       -b +- sqrt(b^2-4ac)
x = -----------------
                   2a

anonymous · Answer

I am doing sequences and series

anonymous · Answer

Ok, I will try that

anonymous · Answer

would it look like this: x=3+-sqrt(9^2-4(7)(-3322) all over 2(7)?