Question

Janet used the following steps to solve

43 + 3(-5 + 2). Which step has an error written in it?

Step 0: 43 + 3(-5 + 2)

Step 1: 43 + 3(-3)

Step 2: 12 + 3(-3)

Step 3: 12 + (-9)

Step 4: 3

Answer 1

Step 2

Explanation:

Janet replaced 43 from 12 out of nowhere, and there is nothing in the problem indicating that 43 should be changed into 12.