Question

Solve the equation by factoring
X to the second power -7x+12=0

Answer 1

so you have

\[x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0\]

find the factors of the constant 12, that add to -7, both factors are negative

the you need to write it as

(x + factor 1)(x + factor 2) = 0

that's the 1st part