Asher solved the equation below:

4x = 64
4x − 4 = 64 − 4
x = 60

Is Asher's solution correct? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation.

Question

Asher solved the equation below: 

4x = 64 
4x − 4 = 64 − 4 
x = 60 

Is Asher's solution correct? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

nope

photon336 · Answer

it's incorrect can you see why?

anonymous · Answer

its a word problem can u explain

anonymous · Answer

you need to devide both sides by 4

anonymous · Answer

he should have devided by 4 and would have gotten x = 16

anonymous · Answer

thnx

anonymous · Answer

i can't spell, if you haven't noticed

anonymous · Answer

lol

anonymous · Answer

if you ever need help and no one's online feel free to gmail me, im almost always on there and will help with anything i can, ok?

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

mkay

anonymous · Answer

any more questions?

anonymous · Answer

yup im about to post it