Ted and Maggie solved the following equation, (3x - 2)(x + 5) = 0. Their
work is shown below.
Ted
Maggie
(3x - 2)(x + 5) = 0
(3x-2)(x + 5) = 0
3x - 2 = 0 or x + 5 = 0
3x - 2 = 0 or x+ 5 = 0
3x = 2 or
x=-5
3x = -2 or
x= 5
X
or x = -5
or
x = 5
Who is correct? Correct the mistake in the incorrect work.