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The roots of the equation $x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0$ are:

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The correct answer is
3, 4

To find the roots of the quadratic equation \(x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0\), we will factorize the equation.

The standard form of a quadratic equation is \(ax^2 + bx + c = 0\), where \(a\)\(b\), and \(c\) are constants. Here, \(a = 1\)\(b = -7\), and \(c = 12\).

The equation can be factorized by looking for two numbers whose product is \(c = 12\) and whose sum is \(b = -7\).

  1. Possible pairs of numbers that multiply to 12 are:
    • \((1, 12)\)
    • \((2, 6)\)
    • \((3, 4)\)
  2. Checking these pairs:
    • \(1 + 12 = 13\)
    • \(2 + 6 = 8\)
    • \(3 + 4 = 7\)

Thus, the factors of the equation \(x^2 - 7x + 12\) can be written as:

\((x - 3)(x - 4) = 0\).

Setting each factor equal to zero gives the roots of the equation:

  • \(x - 3 = 0 \Rightarrow x = 3\)
  • \(x - 4 = 0 \Rightarrow x = 4\)

Hence, the roots of the equation are \({3, 4}\), which matches the given correct answer.

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