x^2+2x-12=-12

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Solution for x^2+2x-12=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
x2 + 2x + -12 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + x2 = -12

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + 12 + x2 = -12 + 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12 + 2x + x2 = -12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x + x2 = -12 + 12
2x + x2 = -12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
2x + x2 = 0

Solving
2x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x'.
x(2 + x) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

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

Simplifying
x = 0

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + x = 0

Solving
2 + x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -2
x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2
Solution
x = {0, -2}

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