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Since the third term is negative, you need a positive and a negative factor, like this:

(n + ...) (n - ...)


Find two numbers that, when multiplied, give 72, and whose difference is 14. Just try the different factors of 72. If that doesn't work, use the quadratic formula. (Hint: it does work, in this case.)

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(n - 18)(n + 4)

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Q: How do you factor the trinomial n2-14n-72?
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