Question

Question 13

10 pts
Mark solved an equation, as shown below:
Step 1: 8x = 48
Step 2: x = 48 - 8
Step 3: x = 40
Part A: Is Mark's solution correct or incorrect? If the solution is incorrect,
explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the
equation. (6 points)
Part B: How many solutions will this equation have? (4 points)

Answer 1

Incorrect. 1 solution.

Explanation:

Mark is incorrect because to find x from 8x=48 you must perform the following steps:

Divide the 8 from both sides resulting in

x=6