Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of m for the equation 4m − 2m + 4 = −1 + 13:

Step 1: 4m − 2m + 4 = −1 + 13
Step 2: 4m − 2m + 4 = 12
Step 3: 2m + 4 = 12

Which of these is most likely the next step?

Answer 1

please help?

Answer 2

2m=8
2m=12-4

Answer 3

thank you

Answer 4

its ight.

Answer 5

anything else?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

what can i help u with?

Answer 8

What is the value of x in the equation −x = 3 − 4x + 6?

Answer 9

hold up give me a moment.

Answer 10

okay take your time

Answer 11

First add the 3 and 6

Answer 12

Hey try to not give direct answers as that is against the rules here

Answer 13

thank you I have one more problem

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

What is the value of z in the equation 2(4z − 9 − 7) = 166 − 46?

Answer 16

two actually

Answer 17

Do you know how to distribute?

Answer 18

yeah first distribute.

Answer 19

not really only in eight grade

Answer 20

that s not an answer

Answer 21

The work of a student to solve the equation 3(2x − 4) = 8 + 2x + 6 is shown below:

Step 1: 3(2x − 4) = 8 + 2x + 6
Step 2: 5x − 7 = 14 + 2x
Step 3: 5x − 2x = 14 + 7
Step 4: 3x = 21
Step 5: x = 7

In which step did the student first make an error and what is the correct step?

Answer 22

step 3

Answer 23

You want to multiply the first number by the inside of the parenthesis

Answer 24

Hey guys please dont give direct answers

The point is to teach the person, not to tell them the answer else they will be lost if they ever take a test

Answer 25

because you're combining like terms

Answer 26

anything else?

Answer 27

What is the value of x in the equation −6 + x = −3?

Answer 28

so then you get...

Answer 29

is that an answer?