document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=869910>Question 869910</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each equation and inequality. Use set-builder or interval notation to write solution sets to the inequalities.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) x^2 - x - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) x^2 - x - 12 < 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c) x^2 - x - 12 >0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #524565 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=524565\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each equation and inequality. Use set-builder or interval notation to write solution sets to the inequalities. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) x^2 - x - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x+3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) x^2 - x - 12 < 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x+3)<0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<.....+....-3....-.....4....+....><BR>\n" );
document.write( "solution: (-3, 4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c) x^2 - x - 12 >0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x+3)>0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<.....+....-3....-.....4....+....><BR>\n" );
document.write( "solution: (-&#8734;,-3) U (4,&#8734;) </SPAN>\n" );
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