SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem: x^2+8x=12 I think the finished answer has to be written with a sqrt or 2 answers.

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Question 631143: Please help me with this problem:
x^2+8x=12
I think the finished answer has to be written with a sqrt or 2 answers.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+8x=12
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x^2 + 8x - 12 = 0
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x = [-8 +- sqrt(64-4*-12)]/2
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x = [-8 +- sqrt(112)]/2
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x = [-8 +- 4sqrt(7)]/2
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x = -4+2sqrt(7) or x = -4-2sqrt(7)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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