josiahthompson712 josiahthompson712
  • 10-11-2020
  • Mathematics
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Carolyn was asked to solve the following system of equations. Her work is shown.

What error did Carolyn make? Identify her mistake and explain the error.

Carolyn was asked to solve the following system of equations Her work is shown What error did Carolyn make Identify her mistake and explain the error class=

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musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 10-11-2020

The mistake is on the second line of her work.

She wrote -2x + 4 when it should have been -2x -4 because she multiplied -2 by 2 the 4 would be negative: -2 x 2 = -4

Then adding 4 to the 7, x would be 11

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camasosooshshskai camasosooshshskai
  • 17-11-2020

Answer: She’s wrong because on the second line, she should’ve put -2x-4 instead of -2x+4 . X equals 11 because if you add 4 to 7 that’s what you’ll get ,

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