Using the quadratic formula:
x= [-b+/-(b²-4ac)^(1/2)]/(2a)
x= [7y+/-[49y²-4(12)(-12y²)]^(1/2)]/(2*12)
x=[7y+/-(49y²+576y²)^(1/2)]/24
x=[7y+/-(625y²)^(1/2)]/24
x=[7y+/-25y]/24
x=(7y+25y)/24= 32y/24= 4y/3 or x =(7y-25y)/24= -18y/24 = -3y/4
These are the values of x when 12x² - 7xy - 12y² is set to equal zero.
x=4y/3 and x=-3y/4 are roots.
3x=4y and 4x=-3y
3x-4y =0 and 4x+3y=0
thus (3x-4y) and (4x+3y) are factors: