Answer:
In the first equation x=4 or x=-3
In the second equation x=-4 or x=3
Explanation:
The first equation x^2 − x − 12 can be factorized as follows:
x^2-4x+3x-12
x(x-4)+3(x-4)
x-4=0 or x+3=0
x=4 or x=-3
It is noteworthy that -x was rewritten as -4x+3x in order to solve the equation
The second equation x^2 + x − 12 can be factorized as below:
x^2+4x-3x-12
x(x+4)-3(x+4)
x+4=0 or x-3=0
x=-4 or x=3
It is noteworthy that +x was rewritten as 4x-3x in order to solve the equation
