SOLUTION: The question ask is to "solve by factoring" the problem listed below. The answer given is -1, -12. x^2-13x=-12 x^2-13x+12 = -12+12 x^2-13x+12 = 0 I'm stuck past this poi

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Question 108519: The question ask is to "solve by factoring" the problem listed below. The answer given is -1, -12.
x^2-13x=-12
x^2-13x+12 = -12+12
x^2-13x+12 = 0
I'm stuck past this point!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The question ask is to "solve by factoring" the problem listed below. The answer given is -1, -12.
x^2-13x=-12
x^2-13x+12 = -12+12
x^2-13x+12 = 0
(x-12)(x-1)= 0
x = 12 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.