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Ashanti started to solve the linear equation 2x − 3 − 8x = 33. She first transformed the equation by combing like terms which resulted in 10x - 3 = 33. a) Did she transform the equation correctly? b) If not, find and explain Ashanti's error.​

Answer 1

Answer:

No,the correct answer of this equation would be 6

Step-by-step explanation:

As we saw,2x is positive and 8x is negative so when signs are opposite they subtract.So 8x-2x=6x

=6x-3=33

=6x=33+3

=6x=36

=x=36/6

=x=6

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Ashanti didn't tranform the equation correctly. Beacause the coefficients of x have opposite signs. Hence they has to subtract not addition.

b) given linear equation is

2x - 3 - 8x = 33

Now we need to transform linear equation as

(2-8) x - 3 = 33 ➡️ - 6x - 3 = 33

But Ashanti transferd it into 10x-3=33 that is the error

Now continue to solution

- 6x = 33 + 3

- 6x = 36

x = - 36 / 6

x = - 6