Solve the equation by factoring.
-$$x ^ { 2 } - x = 12$$
A) $x = - 3$ or $x = - 4$
B) $x = 3$ or $x = 4$
C) $x = - 3$ or $x = 4$
D) $x = 1$ or $x = 12$

Name: Solve the equation by factoring. -\[x ^ { 2 } - x = 12\] A) $x = - 3$ or $x = - 4$ B) $x = 3$ or $x = 4$ C) $x = - 3$ or $x = 4$ D) $x = 1$ or $x = 12$
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First, rearrange the equation to standard form: $x^2 - x - 12 = 0$. Factoring the quadratic gives $(x - 4)(x + 3) = 0$, leading to solutions $x = 4$ and $x = -3$.

Solve the Equation by Factoring x2−x=12x ^ { 2 } - x = 12x2−x=12

Solve the Equation by Factoring $x ^ { 2 } - x = 12$