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A student tries to solve the equation 2(x-7)=x-9. the student's work is shown to the right.
Describe any errors. Then solve the equation correctly

Answer :

Answer:

I can't see what the student did to solve the equation so I'll just solve the equation step by step here.

Step-by-step explanation:

2(x-7)=x-9

2x-14=x-9 Use distributive property to solve the parenthesis

x-14=-9 Subtract the x on both sides

x=5

Answer:

See step by step

Step-by-step explanation:

He didnt use the distributive property.

How to solve it is

[tex]2(x - 7) = x - 9[/tex]

[tex]2x - 14 = x - 9[/tex]

[tex]x - 14 = - 9[/tex]

[tex]x = 5[/tex]

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