Suppose that your friend shows you the following solution to an equation. 17 = 4 - 2x ; 17 + 2x = 4 - 2x + 2x ; 17 + 2x = 4 ; 17 + 2x - 17 = 4 - 17 ; 2x = -13 ; x = -13/2 Is this a correct solution? What suggestions would you have in terms of the method used to solve the equation?
Suppose that your friend shows you the following solution to an equation. 17 = 4 - 2x ; 17 + 2x = 4 - 2x + 2x ; 17 + 2x = 4 ; 17 + 2x - 17 = 4 - 17 ; 2x = -13 ; x = -13/2 Is this a correct solution? What suggestions would you have in terms of the method used to solve the equation?
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Suppose that your friend shows you the following solution to an equation. 17 = 4 - 2x ; 17 + 2x = 4 - 2x + 2x ; 17 + 2x = 4 ; 17 + 2x - 17 = 4 - 17 ; 2x = -13 ; x = -13/2 Is this a correct solution? What suggestions would you have in terms of the method used to solve the equation?
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