How can the associative , commutative , and distributive properties be applied when performing operations on complex numbers and polynomials?

Just tell me how to set up the equation.

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

Witch represents the inverse of the function f(x)=1/4x-12