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Solve: 3 (2x+1) = 3x-5

Step 1: 5x+3 = 3x-5

Step 2: 2x+3 = - 5

Step 3: 2x = - 8

Step 4: x = - 4

Which is the first incorrect step in the solution set above?

step 1,2,3, or 4

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  1. 4 May, 08:29
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    Step one since 3 (2x+1) is 6x+3 not 5x+3.
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