How do you factor the expression $x^2-4x-12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-15T05:54:45

$x^2-4x-12=(x+2)(x-6)$

$x^2-4x-12$

Find two numbers that when added equal $-4$ , and when multiplied equal $-12$ . The numbers $2$ and $-6$ fit the criteria.

Rewrite the trinomial in factored form.

$(x+2)(x-6)$

How do you factor the expression x^2-4x-12x^2-4x-12?