Question

Sam missed a question on his Algebra Test. He wrote his work down. Where is his error in solving 3x + 2 = 14?

Answer 1

10/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 4 from both sides.

3

x

+

4

−

4

=

14

−

4

3

x

=

10

Step 2: Divide both sides by 3.

3

x

3

=

10

3

Answer 2

Answer: x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

3x + 2 = 14
3x = 12
x = 4

I’m not sure what the mistakes is but that’s how you solve it.