X^2 + 12 X + 32 = 0 first factor
(x+8)(x+4) set each eqaul to 0
x+8=0
x= -8
x+4=0
x=-4
2007-04-14 08:34:09
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answer #1
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answered by Justina 3
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X = - 4 and - 8.
Here's how these solutions are found. The original quadratic expression factorises:
X^2 + 12 X + 32 = (X + 8) (X + 4). So
X^2 + 12 X + 32 = 0 ==> (X + 8) (X + 4) = 0.
So one or other of these parenthetical expressions must be zero.
Therefore X = - 8 or - 4.
CHECK: For X = - 8, X^2 + 12 X + 32 = 64 - 96 + 32 = 0;
and for X = - 4, X^2 + 12 X + 32 = 16 - 48 + 32 = 0.
So both of these values are indeed solutions.
Live long and prosper.
2007-04-14 08:27:21
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answer #2
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answered by Dr Spock 6
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In the general case, this can be solved with the quadratic formula. ttp://mathworld.wolfram.com/QuadraticEquation.html
But, this particular one is easily solved without it:
Think about the roots of 32 - You need roots of 32 which will sum to the middle term (in this case 12) Well, 32 is 2*16, and also 4*8...
(x+4)*(x+8) = x^2 + 12x + 32 = 0
so, if that's the case, either (x+4) = 0, or (x+8) = 0, so x is either -4 or -8.
2007-04-14 08:36:24
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answer #3
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answered by biostatgirl 2
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X^2 + 12 X + 32 = 0
look for two number that will multiply to give 32 and check if the two numbers add up to 12
(x + 4)(x + 8) = 0
x: -4 or -8
there is your answer
2007-04-14 08:30:54
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answer #4
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answered by bingobet 3
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solve X^2 + 12 X + 32 = 0
or(x+8(x+4)=0
answers: -8.-4.
2007-04-14 08:30:56
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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x^2+12x+32=0
=> x^2+4x+8x+32=0
=>x(x+4)+8(x+4)=0
=>(x+4)(x+8)=0
therefore either x+4=0 or x+8=0
Hence x= -4 or -8
2007-04-14 08:33:02
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answer #6
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answered by alpha 7
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(x+4)(x+8) = 0
(x+4) = 0
x = -4
(x+8) = 0
x = -8
Thus, from factoring the quadratic equation, x is equal to -8 and -4.
2007-04-14 08:30:57
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answer #7
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answered by jyoti_019 1
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factor
look for two numbers that multiply to 32 and add to 12
8 and 4
(x+8) (x+4) = 0
x= -8 or -4
2007-04-14 08:29:35
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answer #8
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answered by 7
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Factor the equation to get
(x+8)(x+4)=0.
Now set each factor to 0 and solve.
The solutions are
x = -8 and x = -4.
2007-04-14 08:49:06
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answer #9
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answered by steiner1745 7
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Problem : ( log x )² + log x^(-1) - 12 = 0 Let log x = y => y² - y - 12 = 0 => (y - 4)(y + 3) = 0 => y = 4 ; y = -3 => log x = 4 ; log x = -3 => x = 10^4 ; x = 10^(-3) => x = 10000 ; x = 0.001 => (Ans)
2016-05-19 23:42:09
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answer #10
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answered by ? 3
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