Carlos is solving the equation 14x−52=−18
. His solution is as follows.
14x−52
=
−18
+52
+52
Add 52
to both sides.
14x
=
218
−18+52=−18+208=218
4⋅14x
=
4⋅218
Multiply both sides by 4.
x
=
212
4⋅218=212
.
In which part of the solution, if any, did Carlos make the first error?
(1 point)
Responses
He did not make any errors.
He did not make any errors.
He incorrectly added −18
and 52
.
He incorrectly added negative Start Fraction 1 over 8 End Fraction and Start Fraction 5 over 2 End Fraction .
He multiplied both sides by 4.
He multiplied both sides by 4.
He added 52
to both sides.