SOLUTION: A quadratic expression can be factored so that (x - 12)(x + 17) = 0. What are the solutions to the equation?

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Question 677957: A quadratic expression can be factored so that (x - 12)(x + 17) = 0. What are the solutions to the equation?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-12)(x+17) = 0
x-12 = 0
x=12
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x+17=0
x=-17
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Solutions are 12 and -17
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