factor
1) X^2+4X-6
2) X^2-3X-28
2 answers
Go to quickmath (since this won't let me post URLs, just put the w's and com on both sides of the word "quickmath").
1.
What two integers have a difference of 4 and multiply to get 6 ? none
so your first question does not factor.
2.
What two integers have a difference of 3 and multiply to get 28 ?
4 and 7
so (x-7)(x+4)
What two integers have a difference of 4 and multiply to get 6 ? none
so your first question does not factor.
2.
What two integers have a difference of 3 and multiply to get 28 ?
4 and 7
so (x-7)(x+4)