Question

Hector is solving an equation with variables on both sides, and his work is shown below. Explain Hector mistake in his work, and find the correct solution to the equation
-124 + 4 7/8x = -10 - 1/8x

-124 + 4. 6/8x = -9

4. 6/8x = 115

x = 24.22...



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Answer 1

Answer:

• x = 22.8

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution of the given equation

• -124 + 4 7/8x = -10 - 1/8x
• 4 7/8x + 1/8x = -10 + 124          ⇒ added 1/8x + 124 to both sides
• 5x = 114
• x = 114/5
• x = 22.8

Hector's mistakes

• 4 7/8x on left hand side becomes 4 6/8x as 1/8x was subtracted
• -10 becomes -9 on right hand side for no reason

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 22.8

Hectors mistakes was subtracting 1/8x to both sides. Not sure how he got -9 but that was also another mistake.

Step-by-step explanation:

-124 + 4 7/8x = -10 - 1/8x

~Add 124 to both sides

4 7/8x = 114 - 1/8x

~Add 1/8x to both sides

5x = 114

~Divide 5 to both sides

x = 22.8

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