Gabriela is solving the equation below. Hersteps are shown%3D 4(xх + 2)Step 1: 5(9x – 8)9х-8x+2Step 2: 45x — 83D 4х + 245Step 3: 41x – 8 = 2Step 4: 41x = 10%3D10Step 5: x =41Gabriella is not sure if she has solved the problem correctly. How can you convinceGabriella whether she has solved the problem correctly/incorrectly? If she has solvedthe problem incorrectly, solve the problem and convince her of the solution.

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Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

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Gabriela is solving the equation below. Her
steps are shown
%3D 4(xх + 2)
Step 1: 5(9x – 8)
9х-8
x+2
Step 2: 45x — 83D 4х + 2
4
5
Step 3: 41x – 8 = 2
Step 4: 41x = 10
%3D
10
Step 5: x =
41
Gabriella is not sure if she has solved the problem correctly. How can you convince
Gabriella whether she has solved the problem correctly/incorrectly? If she has solved
the problem incorrectly, solve the problem and convince her of the solution.

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