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Question 3 of 10

A student performed the following steps to find the solution to the equation
x2 + 4x - 12 -0. Where did the student go wrong?
Step 1. Factor the polynomial into (x+6) and (x-2)
Step 2. x-6 = 0 and x + 2 = 0
Step 3. X = 6 and x = -2
O A. in Step 2
B. in Step 1
O C. in Step 3
D. The student did not make any mistakes, the solution is correct

Answer 1

A) in Step 2

Explanation:

Notice that x+6 and x-2 are factors of the expression, and they must be set equal to 0. The correct step would be x+6=0 and x-2=0. This student used the incorrect signs for the factors.