SOLUTION: factor x^2+4x-12

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Question 282600: factor x^2+4x-12
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 +4x -12 = (x +6)(x -2)
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check using FOIL (first, outer, inner, last)
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x*x + x*(-2) + 6*x + 6*(-2) = x^2 +4x -12
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Done