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Solve the equation below by factoring:

Solve the equation below by factoring:-example-1

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Ask: Which two numbers add up to 7
7 and multiply to 12?
3 and 4

Rewrite the expression using the above.
(x+3)(x+4) = 0
x+3=0 or x+4=0
So x = -3 or x= -4
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Answer: =A.
x = - 3
x = - 4

Solution:


x ^ { 2 } +7x=-12


x^(2)+7x+12=0


a+b=7 ab=12


1,12 2,6 3,4


1+12=13 2+6=8 3+4=7


a=3 b=4


\left(x+3\right)\left(x+4\right)


x = -3 ,
x = -4

so the answer is = A.

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