Algebra-1

To solve the equation , we can use factoring or the quadratic formula. Here, we'll look for factors first.

1.Factor the quadratic:

We need to find two numbers that multiply to -72 (the constant term) and add up to -6 (the coefficient of (x)). The two numbers that satisfy this condition are -12 and 6.

Therefore, we can factor the quadratic as follows:

(x - 12)(x + 6) = 0

2.Apply the zero product property:

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