document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=765184>Question 765184</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x + 12 = x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for helping me solve this equation.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #466000 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=466000\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x + 12 = x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 4x and 12 from both sides of =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -4x -12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6) * (x+2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 or -2     (this is because (x-6) = 0 or (x+2) = 0 )<BR>\n" );
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