# How do you solve (x+2)(x-4)=12?

Oct 11, 2017

#### Explanation:

$\left(x + 2\right) \left(x - 4\right) = 12$
$\implies {x}^{2} - 2 x - 8 = 12$
$\implies {x}^{2} - 2 x - 20 = 0$

Now apply Pythagoras rule,
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