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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the solutions of the equation a^2 + 7a + 12 = 0?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

do you know two numbers what are sum equal 7 and product equal 12 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=-3 and a =-4 use quadratic formula to solve it

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

usman why minus ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

becoz product of (-3)(-4) gives 12

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

check it -3 + (-4) not equal +7

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes for 12 is right but this need being true for 7 true too like sum of ok ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

can you check it like (a-3)(a-4)= ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no (a+3)(a+4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

put -3 and -4 in da given equation which will give u 0 hence which prooves dat (a+4)(a+3) are factors

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

ok so than how you will get the solutions of this equation ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

usman why you dont like ending it ?

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