1. Find, explain, and correct the error in the solution given.

(1) 3x-2/4 + 1=5

(2) 3x-2/4 + 1-1=5-1

(3) 3x-2/4=4

(4) 3x-2/4+2=4+2

(5) 3x/4=6

(6) 3x/4 4=6 4

(7) 3x = 24

(8) 3x/3=24/3

(9) x = 8

1. (3x-2) / 4+1=5

2. (3x-2) / 4+1-1=5-1

3. (3x-2) / 4=4

4. (3x-2) / 4+2=4+2

5. this is the mistake, wecan't just add them because the fractions aren't the same

(3x-2) / 4 plus 2/1, the bottom numbers areen't the same

what should be done is go back to step 4 and mltiply both sides by 4, don't add 2

results in

5. 3x-2=16

6. 3x=18

7. x=6