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x, squared, minus, x, minus, 12
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−x−12
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x^2 − x − 12 = (x − 4)(x + 3)
Reason: find two numbers that multiply to −12 and add to −1, namely −4 and 3, so x^2 − x − 12 = x^2 − 4x + 3x − 12 = (x − 4)(x + 3).
Reason: find two numbers that multiply to −12 and add to −1, namely −4 and 3, so x^2 − x − 12 = x^2 − 4x + 3x − 12 = (x − 4)(x + 3).
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