Question

) Debbie solved the linear equation

3(x + 4) - 2 = 16
[Line 1] 3(x + 4) - 2 - 16
[Line 2] 3(x + 4) = 18
[Line 3] 3x + 4 = 18
[Line 4] 3x = 14
[Line 5] x=44
An error was made between which two lines?
(1) 1 and 2
2) 2 and 3
3) 3 and 4
4) 4 and 5

Answer 1

The answer should be (2)
[line 3] should be 3x+12=18 instead of 3x+4=18