SOLUTION: Factorize x^3-12x=x^2

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Question 331775: Factorize
x^3-12x=x^2
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor:
x%5E3-12x+=+x%5E2 Subtract x%5E2 from both sides.
x%5E3-x%5E2-12x+=+0 Factor x from the left side.
x%28x%5E2-x-12%29+=+0 Factor the trinomial.
highlight%28x%28x%2B3%29%28x-4%29+=+0%29