Mathematics

Brody Hutchinson

6 November, 21:22

A student performed the following steps to find the solution to the equation x^2+14x+48=0. Where did the student go wrong?

Step 1. Factor the polynomial into (x + 8) and (x - 6)

Step 2. x + 8 = 0 and x - 6 = 0

Step 3. x = - 8 and x = 6

A. The student did not make any mistakes, the solution is correct

B. in Step 3

C. in Step 1

D. in Step 2