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A student performed the following steps to find the solution to the equation
X2 - 2x - 8 = 0. Where did the student go wrong?
Step 1. Factor the polynomial into (x - 4) and (x - 2)
Step 2. X-4 = 0 and x - 2 = 0
Step 3. x = 4 and x = 2
A. in Step 2
B. in Step 1
C. The student did not make any mistakes, the solution is correct
D. in Step 3

Sagot :

Answer:(b) step 1

Step-by-step explanation:

MrRoyal

The wrong step in the student's workings is step 1

How to determine the wrong step?

The equation is given as:

x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0

Expand the equation

x^2 + 2x - 4x - 8 = 0

Factorize the equation

x(x + 2)- 4(x + 2)

Factor out x + 2

(x - 4)(x + 2) = 0

The above means that the factored equation of x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0 is (x - 4)(x + 2) = 0

This means that the step 1 of the student's step is wrong and incorrect

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