first, convert it into a quadratic equation of the form ax^2+bx+c=0
In this case, 1x^2-12x+27 Or maybe -27. I can't figure it out because you have both written.
if it's +27, then just find the factors of 1*27 that add up to -12, -9 and -3. The equation then becomes (x-9)(x-3)=0, or x=3 and x=9
If it's -27, then it's a little harder. Start by plugging into the quadratic formula, x=(-b±sqrt(b^2-4ac))/(2a), in this case x=(12±sqrt(144+108))/2. This comes out ugly, but is x=13.94 or x=-1.94