<span><span><span><span>x2</span>−<span>4x</span></span>−12</span>=0</span>
<span />Step 1: Factor left side of equation.<span><span><span>(<span>x+2</span>)</span><span>(<span>x−6</span>)</span></span>=0</span>
<span />Step 2: Set factors equal to 0.
<span><span><span>x+2</span>=<span><span><span><span><span>0</span> or </span></span>x</span>−6</span></span>=0</span>
<span /><span><span><span>x=<span>−<span><span><span><span>2</span> or </span></span>x</span></span></span>=<span>6 </span></span></span>
The answer should be 1/2.
9 + 5 = x - 11
combine like terms
14 = x - 11
add 11 to both sides
25 = x
or
x = 25
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