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Anastaziya [24]
2 years ago
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A student performed the following steps to find the solution to the question x^2 - 2x - 15 = 0. Where did the student go wrong?

Mathematics
1 answer:
nataly862011 [7]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

D  In step 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given polynomial:  x² - 2x - 15 = 0

Step 1:  factor the polynomial ⇒ (x + 3)(x - 5) = 0

Step 2:  x + 3 = 0  and  x - 5 = 0

Step 3:  x = -3  and x = 5

x - 5 = 0

Add 5 to both sides:

⇒ x - 5 + 5 = 0 + 5

⇒ x = 5

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