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Katelyn did this work to solve an equation. Did she make an error?

4(x-2)-3=7x
4x-2-3=7x

Katelyn did this work to solve an equation. Did she make an error? 4(x-2)-3=7x 4x-example-1

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Answer:

Katelyn did make an error. She also needs to multiply 4 by −2.

4x−8−3=7x

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Answer: The right answer is this:

Katelyn did make an error. She also needs to multiply 4 by −2.

4−8−3=7

Explanation:

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