SOLUTION: x^2-7x-60 ???

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Question 537452: x^2-7x-60 ???
Found 2 solutions by algebrahouse.com, stanbon:
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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x² - 7x - 60 = 0
(x - 12)(x + 5) = 0 {factored into two binomials}
x - 12 = 0 or x + 5 = 0 {set each factor equal to 0}
x = 12 or x = -5 {solved each equation for x}

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-7x-60
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Rearrange:
x^2-12x+5x-60
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Factor:
x(x-12)+5(x-12)
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Factor:
(x-12)(x+5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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