Finn shows his work in finding the solution to 4x + 6 = 2 + 3(x + 2). After checking his answer in the original equation, he found that it did not work. Where did he make a mistake?

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Finn shows his work in finding the solution to 4x + 6 = 2 + 3(x + 2). After checking his answer in the original equation, he found that it did not work. Where did he make a mistake?

Finn shows his work in finding the solution to 4x + 6 = 2 + 3(x + 2). After checking-example-1

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Step 1: Distributed incorrectly

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Answer: Step 1: He distributed incorrectly.

Ethan Reesor answered Jan 20, 2018

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