A student performed the following steps to find the solution to the equation x^2 + 14x + 40 = 0. Where did the student go wrong?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Alja [10]2 years ago

3 0

Answer:

A. in Step 3

Step-by-step explanation:

It is factored correctly. Then separated into two smaller equations correctly. But in solving x + 10 = 0, there is an error.

x + 10 = 0

Add -10 to both sides.

x = -10

So, the error is in step 3.

bagirrra123 [75]2 years ago

3 0

Answer:

A . In Step 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

In step 3 the student went wrong

x = 4 or x = -10 is correct

( if x + 10 = 0, then x = -10)

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