Jedida solved the quadratic equation x2−96=4x

by factoring. Her work is shown below. At which step did Jedida first make a mistake, if at all?

x2−96=4x

Step 1: x2+4x−96=0
Add 4x
to both sides.
Step 2: (x+12)(x−8)=0
Factor.
Step 3: x+12=0
or x−8=0
Use the Zero Product Property.
x=−12
or x=8
(1 point)
Responses

Step 3; she did not apply the Zero Product Property correctly.
Step 3; she did not apply the Zero Product Property correctly.

She did not make any mistakes.
She did not make any mistakes.

Step 2; she did not factor the left side of the equation correctly.
Step 2; she did not factor the left side of the equation correctly.

Step 1; she added 4x
to both sides instead of subtracting.

1 answer

Step 1; she added 4x to both sides instead of subtracting.
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