Answer:
b. x = -4 or x = -3
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]x^{2} +7x+12[/tex]
To factor this, come up with two numbers that can be multiplied together to get 12, but add to get 7.
We get 4 and 3.
4 + 3 = 7
4 x 3 = 12
Now we can factor with these two numbers:
[tex](x+4)(x+3) = 0[/tex]
Now, solve for x by separating the factors:
[tex]x + 4 = 0[/tex]
[tex]x = -4[/tex]
And,
[tex]x + 3 = 0[/tex]
[tex]x = -3[/tex]
So, the answers are -4 and -3.