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Problem
A student factorises x2+4x−12 as (x−2)(x+6). Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) The factorisation is correct, but the roots should be x=−2,6.
(b) The factorisation and the roots x=2,−6 are both correct.
(c) The factorisation is incorrect because both brackets should have '+': (x+2)(x+6).
(d) The factorisation is incorrect because the product of the constant terms is +12, not −12.