Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Simple Equation

Q: Solve the equation: 2(3x+5) = 22


Student's Answer:      6x + 5 = 22      Step 1
                                   6x= 17             Step 2
                                    x = 17/6          Step 3


Correction: In Step 1, the solution is already wrong, we have to remember of the Distributive Property. In this case 2 should be distributed to both 3x and 5. So the correct answer for x should be 2.

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