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lorasvet [3.4K]3 years ago

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x² - x - 12 = 0

$x = \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}$

a = 1, b = -1, c = -12

$x = \dfrac{1 \pm \sqrt{(-1)^{2} - 4(1)(-12)}}{2(1)}$

x = 4 or -3

Answer: 4 or -3

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