Which line shows the first error in the solution?

Four less than a number divided by 6 is –16. What is the number?

A. line1

B. line 2

C. line 3

D. line 4

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Question

Which line shows the first error in the solution?

Four less than a number divided by 6 is –16. What is the number?
 
 A. line1
 
 B. line 2
 
 C. line 3
 
 D. line 4

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anonymous · Answer

Four less than = -4.
A number divided by 6 is -16 = x/6 = -6.
So we have: x/6 - 4 = -16.

anonymous · Answer

Line 3 shows the mistake because she did not add 4 to both sides, only to one side.

anonymous_user · Answer

It was line 2