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Which is the first incorrect step in the solution shown above?
Answer to Problem 46HP
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Solve:
Which is the first incorrect step in the solution shown above?
A
B
Calculation:
Consider the following equation:
Solve for
Apply the distributive property;
Subtract both sides by
Subtract both sides by
Divided both sides by
Now see the solution provided in textbook.
The first incorrect step in the solution provided in textbook is step 3
Hence, the answer is
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