Solve for x:
x^2 + 10 x + 12 = 36
36 = 36:
x^2 + 10 x + 12 = 36
Subtract 12 from both sides:
x^2 + 10 x = 24
Add 25 to both sides:
x^2 + 10 x + 25 = 49
Write the left hand side as a square:
(x + 5)^2 = 49
Take the square root of both sides:
x + 5 = 7 or x + 5 = -7
Subtract 5 from both sides:
x = 2 or x + 5 = -7
Subtract 5 from both sides:
Answer: x = 2 or x = -12 Thus the Answer is A.
