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OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

In which line was the mistake made? Show your work and give the correct answer. Line 1 30 ÷ 5(3 − 1) − 4 Line 2 30 ÷ 5(2) − 4 Line 3 30 ÷ 10 − 4 Line 4 3 − 4 Line 5 −1

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

Line 2 is where the mistake was made. It should be: 30/5(2)-4 6(2)-4 12-4 8. Check mah work?

hartnn (hartnn):

seems correct to me.

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

tyvm

OpenStudy (raden):

line 3 was mistake

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

How so

OpenStudy (raden):

line 2 still correct

OpenStudy (raden):

then should like ur job :)

hartnn (hartnn):

oh, yes...you've corretly identified the error, but that error was on line 3 instead of line 2

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

How would it change the equation then?

hartnn (hartnn):

Line 1 30 ÷ 5(3 − 1) − 4 Line 2 30 ÷ 5(2) − 4 Line 3 6(2)-4 Line 4 12 − 4 Line 5 8

OpenStudy (raden):

agreed ^

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