He should have subtracted 2 from each side to find the solution for x+2 =0
Step-by-step explanation:
(x + 2)(x - 7) = 0
Using the zero product property
x+2 = 0 x-7=0
x+2-2=0-2 x-7+7=0+7
x = -2 x=7
He should have subtracted 2 from each side to find the solution for x+2 =0