Question

1) Which is the first INCORRECT step in the

solution of the inequality shown below?
2(x+1)-(3-x) ≤ -4:
Step 1: 2x + 2-3+x≤-4;
Step 2: 3x - 1≤-4;
Step 3: 3x
-3;
Step 4: x>-1
(a) Step 1
(b) Step 2
(c) Step 3
(d) Step 4

Answer 1

Explanation:

we are missing the inequality sign in step 3.

step 1 and step 2 are correct.

step 4 is wrong.

the correct step 3 looks like

3x <= -3

if your original step 3 says the same, then the first wrong step is step 4.

if your original step 3 does not say the same, then the first wrong step is step 3.