Question

The work of a student to solve a set of equations is shown below:

Equation 1: m = 8 + 2n
Equation 2: 4m = 4 + 4n



Step 1: −4(m) = −4(8 + 2n)
4m = 4 + 4n

Step 2: −4m = −32 − 8n
4m = 4 + 4n

Step 3: −4m + 4m = −32 − 8n + 4n

Step 4: 0 = −32 − 4n

Step 5: n = − 8


In which step did the student first make an error?
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Answer 1

He made erron in step 3. He forgot add 4. it should be
-4m + 4m = -32 - 8n + 4n +4

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Answer 2

The error is found in step 3.

Here is what he did:

-4m + 4m = -32 - 8n + 4n <<<<<<<<<<<< What happened to +4???

0 = -32 - 4n

n = -8.