SOLUTION: rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor by grouping x^2+4x-12

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Question 85153: rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor by grouping
x^2+4x-12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solved by pluggable solver: Factoring using the AC method (Factor by Grouping)


%5E2%2B4%2A-12 Start with the given expression.



4%28%281%2F4%29%2B1-3%29 Factor out the GCF 4.



Now let's try to factor the inner expression %281%2F4%29%2B1-3



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