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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A student attempts to solve for x in the equation below. Which statement best applies to the work shown below?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please select the best answer from the choices provided The student followed all rules correctly and solved for x. The student's answer is negative but it should be positive. The student made a mathematical error going from line 2 to line 3. The student combined like terms incorrectly to get to line 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk why it says im typing im not

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@robtobey

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@BassCatcher15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@tanya123

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

line 1 is wrong, because \(\normalsize\color{red}{ -6x+3x-9x ≠~-18x }\)

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