Tips & Tricks Given: x2 + 7 x + 12 = 0 Formula used: x = [−b±( √b2−4ac )]/2a Calculation: Here in this equation, x2 + 7 x + 12 = 0 a = 1, b = 7, c = 12 x = [−7±( √72−4×1×12 )]/2 × 1 x = (-7 ± 1)/2 x = -3, -4 Short Trick: The equation x2 + 7 x + 12 = 0 can be written as x2 + 7 x + 12 = 0 ⇒ x2 + 3 x + 4x + 12 = 0 ⇒ (x + 3)(x + 4) = 0 ∴ x = -3, -4