Question

A student’s first step to solving the equation 5(x – 2) = 10 was to simplify it to 5x – 2 = 10. Did the student make a mistake? If so, what was that student’s mistake?
Select one:

Yes, he is not supposed to combine the 5 and “x” into 5x.


No, he is correct in his work.


Yes, he forgot to distribute all the terms


Yes, he made a different mistake

Answer 1

yes, he forgot to distribute all the terms

Answer 2

Yes, he forgot to distribute all the terms.