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Javon and Ivy are both given the equation 5 − 2x−13 ≤ 4

. Javon thinks the first step is − 2x−13 ≤ 9
. Ivy thinks the first step is −2x− 13 ≤ −1
. Who is incorrect and why?(1 point)
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Ivy is incorrect because, on her first step, she did not add 5 (or equivalently subtract -5) from both sides of the equation.
Ivy is incorrect because, on her first step, she did not add 5 (or equivalently subtract -5) from both sides of the equation.

Both students are incorrect because, on their first step, they did not multiply by 3 on both sides of the equation.
Both students are incorrect because, on their first step, they did not multiply by 3 on both sides of the equation.

Both students are incorrect because, on their first step, they did not divide by 3 (or equivalently multiply by 13
) from both sides of the equation.
Both students are incorrect because, on their first step, they did not divide by 3 (or equivalently multiply by 1 third) from both sides of the equation.

Javon is incorrect because, on his first step, he did not subtract 5 ( or equivalently add -5) from both sides of the equation.

The correct answer is: Ivy is incorrect because, on her first step, she did not add 5 (or equivalently subtract -5) from both sides of the equation.

is this correct

I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. The correct answer is: Javon is incorrect because, on his first step, he did not subtract 5 (or equivalently add -5) from both sides of the equation.