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Carly tried to solve an equation step by step.


4
(
7
j
+
2
)
=
10
7
j
+
2
=

40
Step
1
7
j
=

42
Step
2
j
=

6
Step
3

−4(7j+2)
7j+2
7j
j


=10
=−40
=−42
=−6


Step 1
Step 2
Step 3


Carly tried to solve an equation step by step. − 4 ( 7 j + 2 ) = 10 7 j + 2 = − 40 Step-example-1
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carly didnt multiply 7j and 2 by -4, instead she multiplied the 10 by -4
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