SOLUTION: solve: x^2-7x=-12 the answer is (3,4) but how do you get this answer

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Question 173282: solve:
x^2-7x=-12 the answer is (3,4) but how do you get this answer
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-7x%2B12=0 re written given
:
%28x-4%29%28x-3%29=0factoring
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so x-4=0 and x-3=0
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system%28x=3%2Cx=4%29