Question

Sasha solved an equation, as shown below:

Step 1: 8x = 56
Step 2: x = 56 - 8
Step 3: x = 48

Part A: Is Sasha's solution correct or incorrect? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation.

Part B: How many solutions does this equation have?

Answer 1

plz help!

Answer 2

Okay, 8 is being multiplied to 'x' so to get rid of it we do the opposite..so what's the opposite of multiplication? @copgirl

Answer 3

division

Answer 4

hello?

Answer 5

Yes, so we divide 8 to both sides.

Answer 6

x = 56 / 8

56 / 8 = ?

Answer 7

Can you divide that?

Answer 8

7

Answer 9

Yes, so that's our answer.

Answer 10

So Sasha was incorrect because she subtracted 8 to both sides when she should've divided 8 to both sides.

Answer 11

And the real solution should be 7.

There is only 1 solution.

Answer 12

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Answer 13

Part A: Is Sasha's solution correct or incorrect? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation.