Question

Each student wrote a two-step equation. Peter wrote the equation 6x − 2 = 11, and Andres wrote the equation 24x − 8 = 44. The teacher looked at their equations and asked them to compare them. Complete the description of one way in which the equations are similar.

Answer 1

They are essentially the same equation. Andre's equation is the same as Peter's, just all the numbers are multiplied by 4. Both equations have the same answer, which is 13/6, or 2.167.