Answer both parts of the question. (GIVING OUT BRAINLIEST TO THE BEST ANSWER!)
Kaitlyn solved the equation 5y = 15 and found the answer to be y = 75.
Part A: In a complete sentence or two, explain what Kaitlyn's error was. What did she do wrong?
Part B: What is the correct answer? Show your work and/or explain your reasoning.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Part A:
As she multiplied both sides by 5,
The equation should have been,.
5y×5 = 15×5
=> 25 y = 75
But, As it can be seen, she forgot to multiply LHS by 5.
PART B:
5y = 15
Dividing both sides by 5,
=>5y/5 = 15/5
=> y = 3
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Step-by-step explanation:
Step-by-step explanation:
Part A:
As she multiplied both sides by 5,
The equation should have been,.
5y×5 = 15×5
=> 25 y = 75
But, As it can be seen, she forgot to multiply LHS by 5.
PART B:
5y = 15
Dividing both sides by 5,
=>5y/5 = 15/5
=> y = 3
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