Identify quadratic equation: Identify the quadratic equation to solve.We have the quadratic equation x2+12x+36=0.
Factor the equation: Factor the quadratic equation.We need to find two numbers that multiply to 36 and add up to 12. The numbers 6 and 6 satisfy these conditions because 6×6=36 and 6+6=12.So, we can write the equation as (x+6)(x+6)=0.
Solve for x: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.First factor: x+6=0Subtract 6 from both sides to solve for x: x=−6Second factor: Since it is the same as the first factor, it will give the same solution for x.
Write the solutions: Write the solutions for the equation x2+12x+36=0.The solutions are x=−6, −6, but since they are the same, we can simply say x=−6.
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