(06.06 MC) The work of a student to find the dimensions of a rectangle of area 8 + 12x and width 4 is shown below:

Step 1: 8 + 12x
Step 2: 4(2) + 4x(2)
Step 3: 4(4 + 8x)
Step 4: Dimensions of the rectangle are 4 and 4 + 8x

In which step did the student first make an error and what is the correct step?

Step 2; 4(2) + 4x(2)
Step 2; 4(2) + 4(3x)
Step 3; 4 + (4 + 8x)
Step 3; 4 + (4 ⋅ 8x)

Step- by- step explanation

Respuesta :

Answer:

step 2

Step-by-step explanation:

theres a one in front of the () meaning it should have look like this

4+4x+2

Answer:The correct option is 2.Step-by-step explanation:It is given that the area of a rectangle is 8+12x and width of the rectangle is 4.We need to find the dimensions of the rectangle.Area of a rectangle isIt means the factors of expression of area represent the dimensions.The correct steps are shown below:Step 1: 8 + 12xStep 2: 4(2) + 4(3x)Step 3: 4(2 + 3x) Step 4: Dimensions of the rectangle are 4 and 2 + 3x.Student made an error in step 2 and the correct step is 4(2) + 4(3x). Therefore the correct option is 2.