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Use factoring to solve. *

x^2-4x-12=0

please only give me the right answer I really need it

User Pdem
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Answer:

(6, -2)

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2-4x-12=0. 1 from 1x. -4 from -4x

(x - 6)(x + 2) = 0 1 * -12 = -12. -4

x - 6 = 0 -6 * 2 = -12. -6 + 2 = -4

+ 6 +6

x = 6

x + 2 = 0

-2. -2

x = -2

User Stack Danny
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Answer:
x = 6, -2

Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 - 4x - 12 = 0
(x - 6)(x + 2) = 0
User Vibha Rathi
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