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Why is step one incorrect? * Constants Variables 2x + 1 = -3 + 6x -1 -1 2x = -4 + 6x Step 1: Your answer

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In order to solve the equation, the first step should be to subtract 6x from each side, not 1.

Hence, the step is wrong because it's subtracting 1 from each side.

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