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Chase tried to solve an equation step by step. \qquad\begin{aligned} \dfrac13(g-3)&=3\\\\ \\ g-3&=9&\green{\text{Step } 1}\\\\ \\ g&=12&\blue{\text{Step } 2}\\\\ \end{aligned} 3 1 ​ (g−3) g−3 g ​ =3 =9 =12 ​ Step 1 Step 2 ​ Find Chase's mistake.

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Pop in the answer they came up with, 12. The equation will be written like this:

1/3 (12-3) = 3

How to solve:

  1. 12 - 3 = 9
  2. 1/3 (9) = 3
  3. 1/3 of 9 = 3

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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