Question

Suzie is generating an expression equivalent to 3x-4+5(6x-8). Her work is show below.

Step 1: 3x-4+30x-40
Step 2: 27x+36
Step 3: 9(3x+4)
Which step has an error?
Which of the following is the correct factored version of the original expression?

Answer 1

uh the second step has the initial error they subtracted 3x and made 40 positive instead of adding 3x and leaving 40 negative, the first step is fine tho, the equation (i did this in my head so it miighhtt be wrong but uh) 11(3x - 4)

Explanation:

i explained that thing but wo explaining

first step right

middle (and last bc of middle) step wrong

correct answer is 11(3x - 4)