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Tina solved an equation incorrectly, as shown below:

Step 1: 8x = 24
Step 2: x = 24 − 8
Step 3: x = 16

Which statement best explains why Step 2 is incorrect in Tina's solution?

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Answer:

Step 2 should be division, not subtraction.

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

8x = 24

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. Divide both sides by 8:                    x = 3

We see that 8x is actually 8 times x. Therefore, we would need to use the Division Property of Equality to isolate x and get our answer.

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