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Lodi solved the equation 3+ x/2 = 10 and justified each step shown below identify lodi's error and fix his mistake remember the justification is lodi's work as well
( x over 2 NOT x divided by 2)

Need help 23pts Lodi solved the equation 3+ x/2 = 10 and justified each step shown-example-1

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Switch step 2 and 3

3+ x/2 = 10~~~~~ Given


x/2 = 7 ~~~~Subtraction property of equality


x = 14~~~ Multiplication property of equality

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3+ x/2 = 10 .......> Given

x/2 = 7 ...............>Subtraction property of equality

x = 14 ..........> Multiplication property of equality

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