SOLUTION: Solve the quadratic equation. 4x^2 = 13x + 12 Please help! I broke it down into (2x-12)(2x+1) but using the FOIL method, it turns out to be -20x instead of -13x. Please hel

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Question 101674: Solve the quadratic equation.
4x^2 = 13x + 12
Please help! I broke it down into (2x-12)(2x+1) but using the FOIL method, it turns out to be -20x instead of -13x. Please help! Thanks!

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x^2-13x-12=0 ... (4x+3)(x-4)=0 ... x=-3/4, x=4
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