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The student went wrong in step three. the solutions should have been -3 and 5
2=4(-3) + b
2= -12 + b
14= b
Y=4x + 14
We need to subtract: the scientist needed 57,500 dollars, but already had 32,506, so we need to find what's left: 57,500 - 32,506 = 24,992 dollars
Your answer is A. Hope that helps! :)