Question

Fiona solved the equation shown. – StartFraction 5 Over 3 EndFraction v plus 4 equals 8 minus StartFraction 1 Over 3 EndFraction v.(6x – 3) = –

Answer 1

Simplifying by collecting like terms

Explanation:

Given

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Required

The missing step

The missing step is at step 2.

At step 1, we have:

`(1)/(2) - 2x +1 = -(13)/(2)`

At step 2, we have:

`(3)/(2) - 2x= -(13)/(2)`

What she did at step 2, is that:

She collected like terms; 1 and
`(1)/(2)`

Then she simplified the like terms:
`1 + (1)/(2) =(3)/(2)`

Hence (a) is correct