After the bank cashed a check Maureen wrote for $60, her balance was Negative 14 dollars. The equation b + (negative 60) = negative 14 can be used to represent this situation, where b is Maureen’s balance, in dollars, before the check was cashed. Maureen attempted to solve the equation using the steps below. b + (negative 60) = negative 14. Subtract 60 from both sides. B = negative 74. What error, if any, did Maureen make? Maureen’s work is correct, and her original balance was -$74. Maureen should have added 60 to both sides. Maureen should have added 14 to both sides. Maureen made a computational error when she subtracted 14 minus 60.
