(WILL MARK BRAINLIEST) Solve x^2-4x-12=0. SHOW YOUR WORK! show and DESCRIBE EACH STEP!

x^2 - 4x - 12 = 0
factors
(x - 6)(x + 2) = 0
Set (x - 6) and (x + 2) equal to 0 and solve for xx.
x -  6 = 0; x = 6
x + 2 = 0; x = -2

answer
x = -2 or x = 6