Question

The table shows the solution to the equation |2x - 5| - 2 = 3:
Step 1 |2x - 5| = 3 + 2
Step 2 |2x - 5| = 5
Step 3 2x - 5 = 5 or 2x - 5 = -5
Step 4 2x = 10 or 2x = 0
Step 5 x = 5 or x = 0
Which is the first incorrect step? (4 points)


Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Solution is correct

Answer 1

i dont see any problem

Answer 2

@sissyedgar

Answer 3

@sammixboo

Answer 4

i think its correct

Answer 5

It is incorrect, which can be hard to notice sometimes!

You wouldn't change the right side of the equation, so this means the positive 5 will always stay a positive 5

Answer 6

wait what do you mean?

Answer 7

so step 3 is wrong?

Answer 8

hello??

Answer 9

Right! Sorry I was eating

Answer 10

@sammixboo so step 3 is wrong correct?

Answer 11

Correct