Question

There is a mistake in the problem below. Find and correct the error.

-3 + 5 + 65 = 11 – 3g
8 + 65 = 11 – 3g
8 + 9g = 11
9g = 3
g = 0.333

Answer 1

The mistake in the problem is that the calculation does not match. The correct equation should be 67 = 11 – 3g. Solving the equation results in g = -18.67.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mistake in the problem is that the calculation does not match.

The equation on the left side, -3 + 5 + 65, equals 67, while the equation on the right side, 11 – 3g, results in 11 subtracted by a variable multiplied by 3.

The correct equation should be 67 = 11 – 3g.

Now, to solve for g, we subtract 11 from both sides of the equation, resulting in 67 - 11 = -3g.

Simplifying further, 56 = -3g.

Finally, divide both sides by -3 to find the value of g. g = -56/3 = -18.67.