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The steps Thomas used to solve an equation are shown.

Which statement about the steps Thomas used is true?

The steps Thomas used to solve an equation are shown. Which statement about the steps-example-1
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A) There is an error in Step 1

Explanation:

From the given expression, what Thomas did incorrectly was determining (10-2)(x-1)=8 instead of 10-2(x-1)=8. 10 and -2(x-1) do not have like terms, so this cannot be done the way Thomas did originally.

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Answer:x1 because yes

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