A student solved the equation 2x+2=10 using algebra tiles. She incorrectly says the solution is 6 . Solve the equation. What mis

Question

3 years ago

10

take might the student have made?

2 answers:

Alex_Xolod [135] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-25T02:35:13+03:00

7 0

Answer:

she added 2 instead of subtracting it. the answer is x=4

Step-by-step explanation:

10+2=12

12/2=6

enot [183] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-25T04:17:38+03:00

enot [183]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2x+2=10 subtract 2 from each side

2x=8 divide each side by 2

x=4 is the correct solution.

Her error was most likely subtracting 2 from the left and adding 2 to the right

2x+2=10

2x=12

x=6