Question

Describe the error in writing the sentence as a equation.

Answer 1

The error in the given equation is that the product of 24 and x is equal to 8

while the original product according to sentence is of 8 and x which is equal to 24

Step-by-step explanation:

we will convert the given sentence into equation to compare it with the given equation.

Let x be the number

Then

"8 multiplied by a number x."

$8x$

"24 is 8 multiplied by a number x."

24 is a product of 8 and x so

$8x = 24$

The error in the given equation is that the product of 24 and x is equal to 8

while the original product according to sentence is of 8 and x which is equal to 24

Keywords: Equations, word problems

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