Which statement describes the error made in the following solution process?
k minus seven equals negative eight

The addition calculation was incorrect.

Subtraction should have been used instead of addition.

Seven was added to the left side of the equation instead of eight.

Eight was added to the right side of the equation instead of seven.

Question

Which statement describes the error made in the following solution process?
k minus seven equals negative eight

 The addition calculation was incorrect.

 Subtraction should have been used instead of addition.

 Seven was added to the left side of the equation instead of eight.

 Eight was added to the right side of the equation instead of seven.

turingtest · Answer

you appear to be missing some info

mathstudent55 · Answer

Where is the solution we need to check?

imnotgoodatmath · Answer

oh, sorry ill type it again

mathstudent55 · Answer

Can you please use numbers instead of spelling out numbers?

imnotgoodatmath · Answer

k - 7 = -8
    +7 +8
     k = 0

igreen · Answer

D..

igreen · Answer

You're supposed to add 7 to both sides of the equation..not 8.

mathstudent55 · Answer

When you solve an equation, you are allowed to do the same to both sides of the equation.
For example, you can add the same number to both sides.
You can't add different numbers to both sides.

imnotgoodatmath · Answer

ok

igreen · Answer

k - 7 = -8
k - 7 + 7 = -8 + 7
k = -1

imnotgoodatmath · Answer

thx again iGreen :D

igreen · Answer

No problem :)