Question

Mia is factoring the polynomial x2 + 4x – 12. She uses the steps shown.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step 4

Step-by-step explanation:

She got rid of the x and 2 for no reason.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mia made an error in step 4

Step-by-step explanation:

in step 4 Mia took (x+6) as common but after taking it common the left expression should be

( x - 2 ).

i.e.

• x(x+6) - 2 (x+6)
• (x+6) (x-2)

i hope it helped.....