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Could you please help me and my grandson with this problem? Thank you.

Could you please help me and my grandson with this problem? Thank you.-example-1
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SOLUTION:

Case: Simple linear equations

Given: x + 14 = -28

Initial method:


\begin{gathered} x+14=-28 \\ (x+14)-14=-28-14 \\ x=-14 \end{gathered}

Spotting the mistake:


-28-14\\e-14

Correcting the mistake:


\begin{gathered} x+14=-28 \\ Subtracting\text{ 14 from both sides} \\ (x+14)-14=-28-14 \\ x+14-14=-28-14 \\ x=-42 \end{gathered}

Final answer:

x= -42

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