Answer:
(x - 6)(x + 2)
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 - 4x - 12
=x^2 - 6x + 2x - 12
=x( x - 6) + 2(x - 6)
=(x - 6)(x + 2)
x^2 -4x-12
factorization of 12 =2×2×3 = 6×4
or in the place of 4x = we put (6-2)x
x^2-(6-2)x-12
x^2-6x+2x-12
x(x-6)+2(x-6)
(x-6) (x+2)
