Solve the equation.
x2 - x - 12 = 0

x = 4 or x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for x over the real numbers:

x^2 - x - 12 = 0

The left hand side factors into a product with two terms:

(x - 4) (x + 3) = 0

Split into two equations:

x - 4 = 0 or x + 3 = 0

Add 4 to both sides:

x = 4 or x + 3 = 0

Subtract 3 from both sides:

x = 4 or x = -3

hello from mrbilldoesmath!

answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

you,

mrb

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