Question

Sasha solved an equation, as shown below: Step 1: 8x = 56 Step 2: x = 56 – 8 Step 3: x = 48 Part A: Is Sasha's solution correct or incorrect? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation. (6 points) Part B: How many solutions does this equation have? (4 points)

Answer 1

Incorrect, she should have divided both sides by 8. The answer should be x=7. There is only 1 solution to the equation because x is raised to the first degree. It is not a polynomial equation so there won't be more than 1 answer to the equation.