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Solving Quadratic Equations: Factoring

Question 33 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

Analyze Marika’s steps. Which statement is true about her work?

Answer
A
In step 2, Marika should have simplified [image 1] to be [image 2] .
Option A
B
There are no real solutions to this equation because the square root of a negative number is not a real number.
C
There should be two real solutions to this equation because [image 1] = [image 2] .
Option C
D
Marika correctly solved this equation.