Question

The equation below was solved incorrectly. Study the work below. 5 = -3(x - 1) Step 1: 5= -3x + 3 Step 2: 2x= 3 Step 3: x = 3/2 1. Describe the mistake in the work shown above.

Answer 1

Answer:Step 2 is incorrect because -3x would go to the left side by adding it. Example: 3x=3-5

Which would equal to 3x=-2

Then theanswer would be x=-2/3

Answer 2

Explanation:

X= -2/3