melanyyramos
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  • 14-03-2022
  • Mathematics
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8. Describe the error made when solving this equation:
2(x-3)=5
2x - 3= 5
2x=87
x = 4 please helppp!

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connordaughety
connordaughety connordaughety
  • 14-03-2022

Answer:

you forgot to distribute 2 into the -3

I'm going to assume you ment 8

Step-by-step explanation:

2(x-3)=5

2x-6=5

+6 to both sides

2x=11

÷2 both sides

x = 5.5

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