5h-7=2(h+1)
I got, 5h-7=2h+1
and then I added -7 plus 1, and got -6
So 5h-6=2h?
Could someone explain what I did wrong and help me correct it?
5h-7=2(h+1)
5h - 7 = 2h + 2
You forgot to multiply 2 * 1.
3h = 9
h = ?
h=3
Right.
Thank you :)
You're welcome.
To solve the equation 5h - 7 = 2(h + 1), let's go through the steps again and identify where the mistake occurred.
1. Distribute the 2 on the right side of the equation:
5h - 7 = 2h + 2
2. Simplify the equation by combining like terms:
5h - 2h = 2 + 7
3h = 9
3. Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to solve for h:
h = 3
So the correct solution is h = 3. Your mistake was in adding -7 and 1 incorrectly. The correct addition should be -7 + 2 = -5, not -6.