Lindsey made an error while solving this equation. 143.5 = 2 - (7(x+3). What line has the error? (Refer to image) A: Step 1 B: Step 2 C: Step 3 D: Step 4

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Unanswered
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

asked Sep 27, 2021 203k views

0 votes

Lindsey made an error while solving this equation. 143.5 = 2 - (7(x+3). What line has the error?

(Refer to image)

A: Step 1
B: Step 2
C: Step 3
D: Step 4

Lindsey made an error while solving this equation. 143.5 = 2 - (7(x+3). What line-example-1

Mathematics
college

Evantkchong asked

by Evantkchong

6.2k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

Step 1

Explanation:

She didn't distribute the negative while she distributed 7. It should be -7x - 21, not 7x - 21.

Chand Priyankara answered Oct 3, 2021

by Chand Priyankara

6.9k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

7.8m questions

10.4m answers

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Other Questions