The difference of the square of a number and 12 is equal to 4 times that number. find the negative solution.
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1. expand.
2. Subtract 8x from both sides.
3. simplify 10x - 2 - 8x to 2x - 2.
4. Add 2 to both sides.
5. Simplify 6+2 to 8.
6. Divide both sides by 2.
7. Simplify 8/2 to 4.
8. switch sides.
Therefor, rhe answer is x=4