Find the Mistake: Provided below is a solution to the equation 20x + 20 − 4 − 15x = 96 − 32. Choose the statement that is true about the given solution.
Line # 20x + 20 − 4 − 15x = 96 − 32
1 5x + 24 = 64
2 5x = 40
3 x = 8

Question

Find the Mistake: Provided below is a solution to the equation 20x + 20 − 4 − 15x = 96 − 32. Choose the statement that is true about the given solution. 
Line #	20x + 20 − 4 − 15x = 96 − 32
1	5x + 24 = 64
2	5x = 40
3	x = 8

tkhunny · Answer

20-4 = 16

I quit checking after that.

anonymous · Answer

The provided solution is wrong. There is a mistake in line #1.
	The provided solution is wrong. There is a mistake in line #2.
	The provided solution is wrong. There is a mistake in line #3.
	The entire solution is correct

tkhunny · Answer

Well, since #1 is wrong, so are #2 and #3.

anonymous · Answer

so its D?

tkhunny · Answer

It's pretty tough to have a glaring error and manage a correct solution.  It does happen, of course, but not this time.

anonymous · Answer

@ltinson if you simplify the problem, you get 5x+24=64, so it would be line #1

anonymous · Answer

@ltinson THX:)