document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=432871>Question 432871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to help my daughter witht his quadractic equation. She has to find the root of the quadratic equation in standard form. y=x^2+7x+12  It has been a long time since I've done this and I need direction to be able to help her with the rest of the problems. Any help would be appreciated! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #300048 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=300048\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+7x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Split the middle term into two such that when the parts are added the give 7x and when multiplied give the product of the first & last term.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x+3x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+4)+3(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4 ,x=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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