Question

Can `y=7x^2-14x-6` be factored? If so what are the factors ?

Answer 1

can't be factored

Explanation:

`y = 7x^2 - 14x - 6`
`D = b^2 - 4ac = 196 + 168 = 364`
Because D isn't a perfect square, this trinomial can't be factored