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Ray made an error while solving the following equation. Equation: 3(x + 6) = x + 8 + X 3x + 18 = 2x + 8. 5x + 18 = 8 Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: 5× = -10 X = -2 In which step did Ray make an error?
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Ray made an error while solving the following equation.

Equation: 3(x + 6) = x + 8 + X
3x + 18 = 2x + 8.
5x + 18 = 8
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
5× = -10
X = -2
In which step did Ray make an error?

User Pouki
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step 3 you have to subtract one of the x from the other side so it can’t be 5x if u do 3x-2x remember opposite equations
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