Question

Jillian solved the equation v + 4.3 = 7.05 using the work shown below. * v + 4.3 = 7.05 v + 4.3 − 4.3 = 7.05 + 4.3 v = 11.35 What error did Jillian make?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Here, in this question, we are interested in identifying the error made by Jillian in his solution of the equation.

This error is traceable to the second step of his solution. Adding 4.3 to 7.05 and subtracting again is the same thing as not adding anything or just adding zero only.

What he should have done is to subtract the value of 4.3 from both sides of the equation. In that manner, he would have been able to isolate v on the left hand side of the equation