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4.4 Mis-Steps

Pre-Algebra

4.4 Mis-Steps Pre-Algebra-example-1
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When they added the terms on the right side in parentheses “(4-17)” they should’ve gotten a negative (-13) instead of a positive 13
So their answer would’ve been
8x-17=-26 added 17
8x=-9 then divide by 8
X=-1 1/4
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