Factor the expression. \( x^{2}-12 x-28 \) \( x^{2}-12 x-28=\square \) (Type your answer in factored form.)

1. We need to factor \( x^2 - 12x - 28 \). 2. Look for two numbers that multiply to \(-28\) (the constant term) and add to \(-12\) (the coefficient of \( x \)). 3. The two numbers are \(-14\) and \(2\) since: \[ (-14) \times 2 = -28 \quad \text{and} \quad (-14) + 2 = -12. \] 4. Therefore, we factor the quadratic as: \[ x^2 - 12x - 28 = (x - 14)(x + 2). \]