Question

Read and analyze the problem below. Was the problem solved correctly? If

not, explain the error and answer it correctly in the box below.
Solve:
2x - 8+ 3x + 2 = 4x+10+ 3x - 6
Student Work:
2x - 8+ 3x + 2 = 4x+10+ 3x - 6
5x - 6 = 7x +16
- 5x -5x
-6 = 2x +16
-16 -16
-22 = 2x
2 2
-11= x

Answer 1

no(double check my math!!)

Explanation:

on the second step it should be 4 not 16 bc 10-6=4

2x-8+3x+2=4x+10+3x-6

5x-6=7x+4

-6=2x+4

-10=2x

-5=x