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Circle the error and Explain why it is an error. Given 5( 8 – 3x) = 5x + 70 Step 1: Distribute 40 – 15x = 5x + 70 Step 2: Subtraction property of Equality 110 -15x = 5x Step 3: Addition property of Equality 110 = 20x Step 4: Division Property of Equality 5.5 = x Step 5: Identity property x = 5.5

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if x=5.5 then thats your answer

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