elizabethmcgruder
elizabethmcgruder elizabethmcgruder
  • 03-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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Andrea
says the solution to the equation 8 + 4 = 2(x – 1) isx=8.

a. Verify is Andrea's solution is correct?

b. How do you know it is correct or not based on what you
did?

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dkantor25
dkantor25 dkantor25
  • 03-02-2021

Answer:

a. Andrea is incorrect

b. By solving for x, we find that x does not equal 8, but it is equal to 7.

Step-by-step explanation:

8+4=2(x-1)

8+4=2x-2

12=2x-2

14=2x

x=7

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