Question

Eva is solving the equation 4(x+3/2)=8 She says, “I can subtract 3/2 from each side to get 4x=13/2 and then divide by 4 to get x=13/8."

Answer 1

Wrong

Explanation:

Eva must subtract 4*3/2=6 from each side to get 4x=2, the divide by 4 to get x=1/2

Another way:

First, divide both sides with 4 to get x+3/2=2. Then subtract 3/2 from each side and we will have x= 2-3/2= 1/2