Which line shows the first error in the solution?

Four less than a number divided by 3 is __11. What is the number?

@SolomonZelman

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Which line shows the first error in the solution?

Four less than a number divided by 3 is __11. What is the number?


@SolomonZelman

anonymous · Answer

http://lv.k12.com/mediaFiles/Ninth_Grade/Math/Unit15164/Lesson64989/05_06_LQ_03.gif

solomonzelman · Answer

are you sure there is an eorr?

anonymous · Answer

in the link i copied

solomonzelman · Answer

does "Four less than a number divided by 3 is __11" is where the work in your link is coming from, or am I looking at the 1st line, as at the given?

anonymous · Answer

So the question is like this:

anonymous · Answer

Which line shows the first error in the solution?

Four less than a number divided by 3 is __11. What is the number?

/////////////////////////
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 A.
Line 1
 
 B.
Line 2
 
 C.
Line 3
 
 D.
Line 4

anonymous · Answer

///// indicates the picture in the link

solomonzelman · Answer

and what is the ___ next to 11?

solomonzelman · Answer

is __ suposed to be the =?

anonymous · Answer

no the -

anonymous · Answer

-11

solomonzelman · Answer

minus?

anonymous · Answer

yes

solomonzelman · Answer

Four less than a number divided by 3 is - 11

solomonzelman · Answer

so then you tell me, what the error is (in which line)

if he was supposed to write:      Four less than a number divided by 3 is - 11
and wrote:                               Four less than a number divided by 3 is = 11

texaschic101 · Answer

its the problem..
should be :
x/3 - 4 = -11

solomonzelman · Answer

it is "Four less than a number divided by 3 is - 11"
and we are figuring which line has an error (based on the screenshot)

anonymous · Answer

yes @SolomonZelman

solomonzelman · Answer

so zkmath, can you answer my QW?

solomonzelman · Answer

(I was explaining what the problem is to others, and the question is for you)

anonymous · Answer

how do you mean

solomonzelman · Answer

I am reporting the question (below) :
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so then you tell me, what the error is (in which line)  ?

IF he was supposed to write:      Four less than a number divided by 3 is - 11
AND wrote:                               Four less than a number divided by 3 is = 11

texaschic101 · Answer

it doesn't matter...4 less then a number means subtract

anonymous · Answer

okay thank you!

anonymous · Answer

What is the correct solution to this problem?

A number divided by 5 is 3 more than –6.

What is the number?

solomonzelman · Answer

wait, or is it:    Four less than a number divided by 3 is = - 11

solomonzelman · Answer

I am sorry, the way you gave the question confused me, so is that /\  /\  the question?

anonymous · Answer

no

solomonzelman · Answer

anyways.
there are two errors in 1 line then

solomonzelman · Answer

but which 1?

anonymous · Answer

Which line shows the first error in the solution?

Four less than a number divided by 3 is __11. What is the number?
(here must the picture be)

 
 A.
Line 1
 
 B.
Line 2
 
 C.
Line 3
 
 D.
Line 4

anonymous · Answer

-11

solomonzelman · Answer

you are starting like this:

line 0:   "Four less than a number divided by 3 is = - 11"

(and then the rest of the lines, as on the screenshot)

anonymous · Answer

there is not a line 0

solomonzelman · Answer

imagine please that there is

anonymous · Answer

okay then yes just like that

texaschic101 · Answer

line 1 is your answer....the problem is written incorrectly

anonymous · Answer

okay

solomonzelman · Answer

texaschic101 not patient enough?

texaschic101 · Answer

but I do not know what the __ in your problem means

solomonzelman · Answer

it is minus

solomonzelman · Answer

but he is claiming it is not =-, he says it is just -.

texaschic101 · Answer

so its simple : x/3 + 4 = -11 ??

solomonzelman · Answer

that is what I said it to be, but he said no

solomonzelman · Answer

wait, less than 4, -4.

texaschic101 · Answer

there has to be an equal sign or you cannot do the problem

texaschic101 · Answer

that is what I was saying...less then means minus

texaschic101 · Answer

so the problem should be :
x/3 - 4 = -11

anonymous · Answer

okay

solomonzelman · Answer

yes, but you just gave away the answer, without previously explaining..... I can feel why, but next time, please...

texaschic101 · Answer

ok...I understnad. I will do better.....sorry

solomonzelman · Answer

it's alright:)

anonymous · Answer

What is the correct solution to this problem?

A number divided by 5 is 3 more than –6.

What is the number?

texaschic101 · Answer

ok....how would you write a number divided by 5 ??

anonymous · Answer

45

anonymous · Answer

-45 i mean

texaschic101 · Answer

let the number be represented by x

x/5 = a number divided by 5
" is " means =
3 more then -6.......-6 + 3

so we have :
x/5 = -6 + 3 
x/5 = - 3 --- multiply both sides by 5
x = - 15

texaschic101 · Answer

any questions ?

anonymous · Answer

http://static.k12.com/bank_packages/files/media/mathml_8194ff7bac592ba3040709c5f5e665d705eb4741_1.gif

anonymous · Answer

thanks @texaschic101

texaschic101 · Answer

anytime zkmath :)

anonymous · Answer

http://static.k12.com/bank_packages/files/media/mathml_8194ff7bac592ba3040709c5f5e665d705eb4741_1.gif

anonymous · Answer

@texaschic101

texaschic101 · Answer

what do you think ?

anonymous · Answer

perfect!