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A²-28=3a this has to be answed by factoring but idk how... help >_

User Tze
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Answer:

(a + 4)(a - 7)

Explanation:

a^2 - 3a - 28

Factors of 28: 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28

4 - 7 = -3

(a + 4)(a - 7)

now to check:

(a • a) + (a • -7) + (4 • a) + (4 • -7)

(a^2) + (-7a) + (4a) + (-28)

a^2 - 7a + 4a - 28

a^2 - 3a - 28

User InTheSkies
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Answer:

(a+4)(a-7)

Explanation:

Bring 3a to the left and equate it to zero. Using the product sum method find 2 numbers, which give the product when multiplied and give the sum when added. Use them to factor out

User Soni Sol
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