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2) Correct the error:
There is an error in the students' work shown below:
Question: Simplify (x-3)(x-7)
Solution: (x-3)(x-7)
x-x-3(x)-7(x) - 21
x²-10x-21
What is the error? Explain how to solve the problem.

Respuesta :

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The expression x²-10x-21 is wrong since the product of two negative signs is equal to positive.

Simplifying  factors

Quadratic equations are equations that has a leading degree of 2. The standard quadratic equation is given as;

f(x) = ax^2+bx+c

Given the product of the expression below;

f(x) = (x-3)(x-7)

Expand

f(x) = x(x) - 7x - 3x -3(-7)

f(x) = x^2 - 7x - 3x + 21

f(x) = x^2 - 10x + 21

Hence the expression x²-10x-21 is wrong since the product of two negative signs is equal to positive.

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