Isabella solved the following equation: 4x – 2x + 8 = 6(x + 4) Step Work Justification 1 4x – 2x + 8 = 6x + 24 Distributive Prop

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Isabella solved the following equation: 4x – 2x + 8 = 6(x + 4) Step Work Justification 1 4x – 2x + 8 = 6x + 24 Distributive Prop

erty 2 2x + 8 = 6x + 24 Combine like terms 3 −4x + 8 = 24 Addition property of equality 4 −4x = 16 Subtraction property of equality 5 x = −4 Division property of equality Which step has an incorrect justification? (Make sure to type only the number of the step into the blank: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5)

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lesantik [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-20T18:05:56+03:00

lesantik [10]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

Step 2 is incorrect.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fittoniya [83] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-20T20:15:27+03:00

Fittoniya [83]3 years ago

5 0

Answer: step 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 2 is incorrect because Isabella is not combining like terms but doing Subtraction between two like terms that were already on the same side of the equality.