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Jack solved the equation -3(2x-6)=2(x+5) What was the first mistake he made

Jack solved the equation -3(2x-6)=2(x+5) What was the first mistake he made-example-1

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Jack messed up he was supposed to get +18 not -18
User Owen Chen
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Answer:

In step 1 when he multiplied the values he was supposed to get +18 not -18

Explanation:

a negative times a negative equals a positive

-3(2x-6) = 2(x+5)

-6x+18. ← (that's where he went wrong) = 2x+ 10

-6x-2x+18= 2x -2x +10

-8x + 18= 10

-8x+18-18= 10-18

-8x=-8

x= 1

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