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Can you find the error in Alyssa's problem below? If so, explain and correct the error. 7x - 5 = -26 +5 +5 7 x = 21 7x/7 = 21/7 X = 3
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Can you find the error in Alyssa's problem below? If so, explain and correct the error.

7x - 5 = -26
+5 +5
7 x = 21
7x/7 = 21/7
X = 3

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Answer:

She accidentally switched the right side of the equation to be positive rather than negative

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