Question

1 Andre tried to solve the equation: 1/4(x+12)=2. What was his mistake.

A. 1/4(x+12)=2
B. 1/4x=-10
C. x=-40​

Answer 1

1/4 x =2-3=-1

Explanation:

In this line he made a mistake. He wrote -10 instead of -1

so x = -4

Answer 2

the correct answer is x=-4

Explanation:

the mistake he made is writing 1/4x=-10 instead of 1/4x=-1

He should have wrote -1 instead of -10