SOLUTION: The following quadratic equation has integer solutions. x 2 + x − 12 = 0. What is the positive solution of the equation? En

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Question 853456: The following quadratic equation has integer solutions.
x 2 + x − 12 = 0.
What is the positive solution of the equation?
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Answer by LinnW(1048)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This factors to

So possible values for x are -4 and +3
The positive solution is of course 3 .

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