Question

Malia solved an equation, as shown below: Step 1: 6x = 48 Step 2: x = 48 – 6 Step 3: x = 42

Part A: Is Malia's solution correct or incorrect? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation. (6 points)

Part B: How many solutions will this equation have? (4 points)

Answer 1

A. Malia's answer is incorrect because to find x we need to have one x on the left side instead of 6 so we divide the equation by 6 not subtract it.

B. Only 1 solution is in the equation.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Part A: Maria's solution is incorrect. This is because to find x, we want to just have one x on the left side instead of six, so we divide the equation by six, not subtract it.

The correct steps:

1) 6x = 48

2) 6x/6 = 48/6

3) x = 8


Part B: This equation will only have 1 solution, as the only way to solve this is divide 6 from 48