Do I use LCM or HCF? And how can I decide which to use? (Brainliest if you can answer the whole thing)

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. if necessary, round to the nearest hundredth. x^2 - 8 = -6x a. –7.12, 1.12 b. 7.12, –1.12 c. 7.12, 1.12 d. –7.12, –1.12

(05.03 mc) part a: explain why the x-coordinates of the points where the graphs of the equations y = 4x and y = 2x−2 intersect are the solutions of the equation 4x = 2x−2. (4 points) part b: make tables to find the solution to 4x = 2x−2. take the integer values of x between −3 and 3. (4 points) part c: how can you solve the equation 4x = 2x−2 graphically? (2 points)

21 a stick 7 inches long is broken into two pieces, so that one piece is twice as long as the other one. how long are the two pieces?