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Enter the correct answer in the box.Factor the expression x^2+ 4x - 12

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Answer:The answer to your question is:    (  x + 6  ) ( x - 2 )Step-by-step explanation:                                          Factor             x² + 4x - 12 = 0     Find two numbers that added gives +4 and if we multiply them get -12We can find these numbers by decomposing -12 in its prime factors            12    2              6   2                         12 = 2 x 2 x 3              3    3                  now combine the numbers to get -12 and + 4              1                             2    and   2 x 3 = 6                                         and 2 x 6 = 12Then                                (  x + 6  ) ( x - 2 )