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2x-1/4(12x+4)=3 Step 1: 2x+3x+1=3 Step 2: 5x+1=3 Step 3: 5x+1-1=3-1 Step 4: 5x=2 Which step was the error made and why?

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step 1

2x-1/4(12x+4)=3

2x-3x-1=3

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