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Factor and solve -1x^2 + 7x - 12 = 0

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AnneS2
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anonymous
-1x^2 + 7x - 12 = 0
-1(x^2-7x+12)=0
-1 (x )(x ) ( -4)( -3)=0
-1(x-4) (x-3) = 0
Solve:
-1(x-4)=0
-1(x) (-1)(-4)=0
-1x+4=0
-1x+4-4=0-4
-1x=-4
-1x/-1=-4/-1
x=4
Solve:
-1(x-3) = 0
-1(x) (-1)(-3) = 0
-1x+3=0
-1x+3-3=0-3
-1x=-3
-1x/-1=-3/-1
x=3