Question

2. Adira solved the system of two linear equations below. y=3x+5 y=8x+3 Her first step resulted in the equation y =3(8x + 3) + 5 A. Explain her mistake in one sentence. B. Record an equation that demonstrates the correct first step.​

Answer 1

She substitute in for x instead of y. The first step should be 8x+3=3x+5.