Question

Fiona solved the equation shown. – StartFraction 5 Over 3 EndFraction v plus 4 equals 8 minus StartFraction 1 Over 3 EndFraction v.(6x – 3) = –

Answer 1

Answer:

Simplifying by collecting like terms

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

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Required

The missing step

The missing step is at step 2.

At step 1, we have:

$\frac{1}{2} - 2x +1 = -\frac{13}{2}$

At step 2, we have:

$\frac{3}{2} - 2x= -\frac{13}{2}$

What she did at step 2, is that:

She collected like terms; 1 and $\frac{1}{2}$

Then she simplified the like terms: $1 + \frac{1}{2} =\frac{3}{2}$

Hence (a) is correct