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  • 09-06-2020
  • Mathematics
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what are the answers to the following quadratic equation:
x^2-4x-12

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tatiklisek
tatiklisek tatiklisek
  • 09-06-2020

Answer:

6 and -2

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2-4x-12

set up equal to zero

x^2-4x-12=0

lets factor:

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

x-6=0

x=6

or

x+2=0

x=-2

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wegnerkolmp2741o
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  • 09-06-2020

Answer:

x=6  x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2-4x-12 = 0

Factor

What two numbers multiply to -12 and add to -4

-6*2 = -12

-6+2 = -4

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

Using the zero product property

(x-6) =0   x+2 = 0

x=6  x=-2

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