Question

Malloy solved the equation −5x − 16 = 8; his work is shown below. Identify the error and where it was made.

−5x − 16 = 8
Step 1: −5x − 16 + 16 = 8 + 16
Step 2: −5x = 24
Step 3: negative five times x over five = twenty-four over five
Step 4: x = twenty-four over five

A. Step 1: He should have subtracted 16 from each side.
B.Step 1: He should have divided both sides by −5.
C. Step 3: He should have multiplied both sides by −5.
D. Step 3: He should have divided both sides by −5.
PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

@leahhhmorgannn

Answer 2

are you in online classes? if so what is it?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

@Nnesha help please

Answer 5

@superman36

Answer 6

what is it called?

Answer 7

@kitty_eubanks

Answer 8

what is your school called?

Answer 9

FLVS

Answer 10

frorida virtual school?

Answer 11

florida

Answer 12

YES

Answer 13

do you know about brainhoney?

Answer 14

school?

Answer 15

what?

Answer 16

@superman36

Answer 17

Its called CVA Columbia virtual academy!

Answer 18

i go there and the work looks like yours! what grade are you in?

Answer 19

he should divided both sides by -5

Answer 20

thnxs