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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the exact answer to this quadratic equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ 2x^2+5x=12\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add a -12 to both sides of the equation to get: \[2x^2 +5x -12 = 0\] Factor the equation to get your solution for \[x \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's where I'm stuck. I'm either brain farting or nothing factors.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2x ^{2} + 8x - 3x - 12 = 0\] \[2x(x+4) -3(x+4) = 0\] \[(x+4) (2x-3) = 0\]

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