Part b.) Sally worked the following equation on her paper. She checked her answer and found that is was incorrect. Identify her mistakes and explain to her how to correct them. (hint: There are 2 mistakes.)

3(8x-2)=46-2(12x+1)
24x-6=46-24x+2
24x-6=48-24x
48x-6=48
48x =42
x=42/48 or 7/8

Question

Part b.) Sally worked the following equation on her paper. She checked her answer and found that is was incorrect. Identify her mistakes and explain to her how to correct them. (hint: There are 2 mistakes.) 

3(8x-2)=46-2(12x+1)
24x-6=46-24x+2
24x-6=48-24x
48x-6=48
48x =42
x=42/48 or 7/8

anonymous · Answer

First mistake, second line..it should read: 46-24x -2.

anonymous · Answer

@rebecca1233  @Freak7820  is correct ...

anonymous · Answer

second mistake, 48x = 54..., you add the 6, not subtract it, in the 5th line.