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In which step did Carson make his first mistake?

1 - 4x = 2/3 (-2 + x)
Step 1: 1 - 4x = - 4/3 + x
Step 2: 1 = -4/3 + 5x
Step 3: 7/3 = 5x
Step 4: 7/15 = x

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Answer: the first because he didn’t distribute the 2/3 with all the things in the parentheses

Step-by-step explanation: it’s supposed to be -4/3 + 2/3x the first step

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