A student solved the following equation using the following steps:
4(2−3x)=x−2(2x+1)
8−3x=x−4x−2
8−3x=−3x−2
Answer: No Solution
(2 points)
Based on the student’s work, the equation was solved
The equation solved correctly would show that it has
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A student solved the following equation using the following steps:
4(2−3x)=x−2(2x+1)
8−3x=x−4x−2
8−3x=−3x−2
Answer: No Solution
(2 points)
Based on the student’s work, the equation was solved
The equation solved correctly would show that it has
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Lrosen
2 months ago
Apr 25, 2019 08:25PM
The equation was solved incorrectly because the final equation does not make sense. It is not possible for 8 to equal -3x - 2. Therefore, the student made a mistake in their calculations.