Simplify x^(2) - x - 12

Question

Simplify
`x^(2) - x - 12`

Answer 1

-4 + 3 will make -1 for -1x

-4 x 3 will make -12

Thus, the factored form will be (x-4)(x+3)

Answer 2

Explanation:

x2 - x - 12

x2 - 4x + 3x - 12

x(x - 4) + 3(x - 4)

(x - 4) (x+ 3)