Question

How do you factor `x^2 + 7x - 60`?

Answer 1

`x=-5;" "x=+12`

Explanation:

Set `x^2+7x-60=0`

Notice that `(-5)xx12 =-60" "` and `" "12-5=7`

`=>(x-5)(x+12) =0`

`x=-5;" "x=+12`