Select the correct texts in the passage.
Julian factored the expression 2x4 + 2x³ x²-
At which step did Julian make his first mistake, and which statement describes the mistake?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
=
=
2x² + 2x³
x(2x²
= C
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x²
x(2x³ + 2x² x − 1)
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x (2x² (x + 1))
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- X
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-. His work is shown.
- 1(x − 1)
1) (x + 1)(x - 1)
Julian should have factored (2x²
Julian incorrectly factored -1 from the second group of terms.
Julian should have factored 2x from all terms instead of x.
Julian incorrectly factored 2x2 from the first group of terms.
1) as a difference of squares.