SOLUTION: Solve the equation by factoring. Show the complete solution. (x^2+4x-12=0

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Question 1087248: Solve the equation by factoring. Show the complete solution.
(x^2+4x-12=0
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B4x-12=0
x%5E2%2B6x-2x-12=0
%28x%5E2%2B6x%29-%282x%2B12%29=0
x%28x%2B6%29-2%28x%2B6%29=0
%28x-2%29%28x%2B6%29=0
solutions:
if %28x-2%29=0=>x=2
if%28x%2B6%29=0=>x=-6

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