Find the Mistake: Provided below is a solution to the equation 10x + 10 - 14x + 8 = -13 + 55. Choose the statement that is true about the given solution.
Line # 10x + 10 - 14x + 8 = -13 + 55
1 -4x + 18 = 42
2 -4x = 24
3 x = 6
I cant figure it out.

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Find the Mistake: Provided below is a solution to the equation 10x + 10 - 14x + 8 = -13 + 55. Choose the statement that is true about the given solution.
Line #	10x + 10 - 14x + 8 = -13 + 55
1	-4x + 18 = 42
2	-4x = 24
3	x = 6
   I cant figure it out.

anonymous · Answer

I was trying to help my lil sis with he math homework she just had to pic which line was wrong

hero · Answer

actually x = -6

hero · Answer

you see, line 2, you get to -4x = 24

x has to be negative in order to be correct

hero · Answer

so there's no way x = 6

only x = -6 will work

anonymous · Answer

thank you both.