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Explain the students mistake

Explain the students mistake-example-1
User Malka
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Answer:

The student was supposed to multiply 4(1+5n) to equal 4+20n instead she forgot to multiply 5n and put 4+5n.

Explanation:

-8n + 4(1 + 5n) = -6n -14

-8n + 4 + 20n = -6n -14

12n+4 = -6n -14

+6n +6n

18n +4 = -14

-4 -4

18n= -18

n = - 1

User Travis Spencer
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-8n+4+20n=-6n-14
12n+6n+4=-14-4
18n=-18
n=-1
User JoshWillik
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