SOLUTION: What is the greatest value of x which solves x2 + 12x - 45 = 0?

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Question 897153: What is the greatest value of x which solves x2 + 12x - 45 = 0?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2+%2B+12x+-+45+=+0
%28x%2B15%29%28x-3%29=0
Two solutions (one positive, one negative):
x-3=0
x=3 <--- Positive solution.