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How do you solve for x in this: 12x=32+x^2?

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  • 8 years ago
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    Make your equation equal to zero by subtracting 12x from both sides.

    0 = x^2 - 12x + 32

    Then factorize. You need two numbers that multiply to give 32 and add to give -12. Eight and four will work.

    0 = (x - 4)(x - 8)

    x has two solutions, x = 4 and x = 8

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