Algebra-1

To solve the equation , we can use factoring or the quadratic formula. I'll start by factoring, if possible.

1.Factor out the GCF:

The greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients 2, -10, and -12 is 2. So we can factor 2 out of the equation:

Now we can divide both sides by 2:

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