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F(x)=x^2-x-12, find f(x)=-12

*problem b

F(x)=x^2-x-12, find f(x)=-12 *problem b-example-1
User Fromanator
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Plug in -12 for
f(x)!


-12=x^(2)-x-12

Now get the left side equal to zero so you can factor:


0=x^(2)-x

Now you can factor out an
x!


0=x(x-1)

So for that to equal zero,
x=0 or
x=1!

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