Question

Step 1: 4 x minus x + 2 + 6 = 6 x + 16
Step 2: 3 x + 8 = 6 x + 16
Step 3: 8 minus 16 = 6 x minus 3 x
Step 4: Negative 8 = 3 x
Step 5: Negative StartFraction 8 Over 3 EndFraction = x

Jorge verifies his solution by substituting Negative StartFraction 8 Over 3 EndFraction into the original equation for x. He determines that his solution is incorrect. Which best describes Jorge’s error?
Jorge distributed incorrectly.
Jorge incorrectly combined like terms.
Jorge incorrectly applied the addition and subtraction properties of equality.
Jorge incorrectly applied the multiplication and division properties of equality

Answer 1

The error from Jorge's arithmetic operation on the given algebraic expression is that he distributed it incorrectly.

What is an algebraic expression?

An algebraic expression is a mathematical equation that is made up of variables together with arithmetic operations.

From the given expression, we have:

4x - x + 2 + 6 = 6x + 16

Add similar elements together;

3x + 8 = 6x + 16

Using distributive property, subtract 8 from both sides:

3x + 8 - 8 = 6x + 16 - 8

3x = 6x + 8

Simplify

3x-6x = 8

-3x = 8

Divide both sides by -3

-3/-3x = -8/3

x =  -8/3

So from Jorge's calculation, because he distributed incorrectly, we can conclude that could be his error.

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