Jennifer wrote the following steps to simplify the expression: 3 – (x + 2x – 5).

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anonymous · Answer

x = 8/3

anonymous · Answer

simplify the equation first..

3-x-2x+5
8-3x

equate to 0..

8-3x=0

solve for x..

8=3x
x=8/3

anonymous · Answer

ummm.... i havent posted the full question yet.... just give me a moment...

anonymous · Answer

lol..

anonymous · Answer

3-x-2x+5
3-3x+5
3-3x=-5
-3x=-5-3=-8
x=8/3
negative and negative will become positive

anonymous · Answer

so mine ans is also correct

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Which step of justification is incorrect, and what should the justification for that step be to simplify the expression?

 Step 3; Associative Property of Addition

 Step 2; Associative Property of Addition

 Step 1; Commutative Property of Multiplication

 Step 4; Multiplication Property of Equality

anonymous · Answer

That's the full question. Sorry it took me a while to make the document, because it woulddnt let me do anything with the graphic.

anonymous · Answer

sorry....

anonymous · Answer

Sorry you wasted your time figuring out the wrong problem...