Question

A student is trying to solve x2+2x−3=5
. What is the student's first step if they will use the Zero Product Property to solve the equation?

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Write the quadratic equation as the product of two factors (x+3)(x−1)=5

Write the quadratic equation as the product of two factors open paren x plus 3 close paren times open paren x minus 1 close paren is equal to 5

Subtract 5 on both sides to set the equation equal to 0: x2+2x−8=0

Subtract 5 on both sides to set the equation equal to 0: x squared plus 2 x minus 8 is equal to 0

Set x2+2x−3
equal to zero: x2+2x−3=0

Set x squared plus 2 x minus 3 equal to zero: x squared plus 2 x minus 3 is equal to 0

Plug in 0 for all the x terms.
Plug in 0 for all the x terms.

Answer 1

Subtract 5 on both sides to set the equation equal to 0: x^2 + 2x − 8 = 0.

(You must have the equation = 0 to apply the Zero Product Property.)