c^2-c-12=

Solution for c^2-c-12= equation:

Simplifying
c2 + -1c + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1c + c2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -1c + c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1c)(4 + -1c) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1c = 0

Solving
-3 + -1c = 0

Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1c = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1c = 0 + 3
-1c = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1c = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = -3

Simplifying
c = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1c = 0

Solving
4 + -1c = 0

Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1c = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1c = 0 + -4
-1c = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1c = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = 4

Simplifying
c = 4
Solution
c = {-3, 4}