SOLUTION: What are the values of x in the equation x(x-6)=4(x+6)

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Question 878946: What are the values of x in the equation x(x-6)=4(x+6)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%28x-6%29=4%28x%2B6%29


x%5E2-6x=4x%2B24


x%5E2-6x-4x-24=0


x%5E2-10x-24=0


%28x-12%29%28x%2B2%29=0


x-12=0 or x%2B2=0


x=12 or x=-2


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The two solutions are x=12 or x=-2