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X^2 - 2X - 48 = 0 what two factors of - 48 add up to - 2 ? (X + 6)(X - 8) X = - 6 --------- X = 8 ---------by inspection can solve many quadratics
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To find factors of -504 that add up to -3, we must consider both positive and negative factors. The factors of 504 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 56, 63, 72, 84, 126, 168, 252, and 504. By considering the negative factors as well, we can identify that -7 and -72 are factors of -504 that add up to -3.