Given the equation 8x-6+3x=60. Sasha claims the next step will result 5x=66. Dante claims it will be 11x=66 Who is right and why

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Svetllana [295]

2 years ago

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Given the equation 8x-6+3x=60. Sasha claims the next step will result 5x=66. Dante claims it will be 11x=66 Who is right and why

? Adress what the other person did wrong

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IrinaVladis [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-07T17:20:55+03:00

IrinaVladis [17]2 years ago

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Sasha is incorrect. you would add the 8x and the 3x not subtract them. Dante is correct because he adds 3x and 5x and he also adds 6 to both sides of the equation. Hope I helped!