Question

Malia solved an equation, as shown below:

Step 1: 6x = 48
Step 2: x = 48 – 6
Step 3: x = 42

Part A: Is Malia'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 will this equation have?

Answer 1

6 times x = 48
then they subtract 6... do you think that is the right step?

Answer 2

yes @acxbox22

Answer 3

well is subtracting the opposite of multiplication?

Answer 4

no its division

Answer 5

@acxbox22

Answer 6

exactly..so subtracting would be wrong..
we would divide by 6 on both sides :)

Answer 7

okay

Answer 8

@acxbox22 what about part b ?

Answer 9

do you know how to solve onestep equations?

Answer 10

no @acxbox22