SOLUTION: Use factoring to solve the equation: r^2 + 12r +36 = 14

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Question 159114: Use factoring to solve the equation:
r^2 + 12r +36 = 14
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r^2 + 12r +36 = 14
r^2+12r+36-14=0
r^2+12r+22=0
r+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
r=(-12+-sqrt[12^2-4*1*22])/281
r=(-12+-sqrt[144-88])/2
r=(-12+-sqrt56)/2
r=(-12+-7.48)/2
r=(-12+7.48)/2
r=(-4.52)/2
r=-2.26 answer.
r=(-12-7.48)/2
r=-19.48/2
r=-9.74 answer.