SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem it says find values of x when the expression is equal to zero using factoring. I dont understand how to do this can someone give me an example step b

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Question 790735: How do you solve this problem it says find values of x when the expression is equal to zero using factoring. I dont understand how to do this can someone give me an example step by step please,
X^2-12X +36=0
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember the process of multiplying two binomials using FOIL? Example:



Now they want you to do that process backwards.

Hint: and

Once you have your two factors, use the Zero Product Rule:



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