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What are the solutions to x^2 + 4x - 12 = 0?

User Andynu
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Answer:

That can be factored:

(x +6) * (x -2)

Therefore, x = -6 and x =2

Explanation:

User Aron C
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For this case we have the following quadratic equation:


x ^ 2 + 4x-12 = 0

We can factor the equation, for it, we must find two numbers that when multiplied give as result -12 and when summed give as result +4. These numbers are: +6 and -2.

Then, the factorization is given by:


(x + 6) (x-2) = 0

Thus, the solutions are:


x_ {1} = - 6\\x_ {2} = 2

Answer:


x_ {1} = - 6\\x_ {2} = 2

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