If x=18 is one of the solutions of the equation x2+12x+c=0, what is the other solution of this equation?
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Solution
Since x=18 is a solution to the equation x2+12x+c=0, then x=18 satisfies this equation. Thus, 182+12(18)+c=0 and so 324+216+c=0 or c=−540. Therefore, the original equation becomes x2+12x−540=0 or (x−18)(x+30)=0. Therefore, the other solution is x=−30.
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