The given equation is:
[tex]a^2-a-12=0[/tex]Rewrite a as -4a+3a, where the product of the coefficients of a is equal to the constant of the equation, -12:
[tex]\Rightarrow a^2-4a+3a-12=0[/tex]Factorize the expression on the left:
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