Answer:
The first step in solving the equation is "set each binomial factor equal to zero" ⇒ 3
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve a quadratic equation y = ax² + bx + c
- Put y = 0
- Factorize it into two binomial factors (x ± m)(x ± n)
- Equate each binomial factor by 0 to find the values of x
- The values of x are the solution of the equation
∵ The equation is (x + 2)(x - 3) = 0
∵ The equation equated by 0
∵ It is factored into 2 binomial factors (x + 2) and (x - 3)
- The next step is equated each factor by 0 to find the values of x
∴ The 1st step in solving (x + 2)(x - 3) = 0 is set x + 2 = 0 and
x - 3 = 0
The first step in solving the equation is "set each binomial factor equal to zero"
