I know it's easy but I keep getting an answer different from the one in the book.

The answer for Factorization is (x+6)(x-2) = 0 or Solving for x is 2 and -6.

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 12 = -4x

Factorisation :

x² + 4x - 12 = 0

x² - 2x + 6x - 12 = 0

x(x-2)x + 6(x-2) = 0

(x+6)(x-2) = 0

Solve for x :

(x+6)(x-2) = 0

x + 6 = 0

x = -6

x - 2 = 0

x = 2

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116