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Factor and solve -1x^2 + 8x - 12 = 0

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-1x^2 + 8x - 12 = 0

-1(x^2-8x+12)=0

-1(x )(x ) ( -6)( -2)=0

-1(x-6) (x-2) = 0

Solve:

-1(x-6)=0

-1(x) (-1)(-6)=0

-1x+6=0

-1x+6-6=0-6

-1x=-6

-1x/-1=-6/-1

x=6

Solve:

-1(x-2) = 0

-1(x) (-1)(-2) = 0

-1x+2=0

-1x+2-2=0-2

-1x=-2

-1x/-1=-2/-1

x=2