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20 September, 23:11

Jorge solves the equation 4x - (x+2) + 6=2 (3x+8) using the steps below.

Step 1: 4x-X+2+6 - 6x+16

Step 2: 3x+8-8x+16

Step 3. 8-16-8-3x

Step 4-8-3x

Step 5:

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nto the original equation for x. He determines that his solution is incorrect

Jorge verifies his solution by substituting -

Which best describes Jorge's error?

Jorge distributed incorrectly

Jorge incorrectly combined like terms.

Jorge incorrectly applied the addition and subtraction properties of equality

Jorge incorrectly applied the multiplication and division properties of equality

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  1. 20 September, 23:30
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    Option C is the correct answer

    Step-by-step explanation:

    I took the test
  2. 20 September, 23:38
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    4x - x - 2 + 6 = 6x + 16

    Bringing like terms on one side

    4 - 16 = 6x - 3x

    -12 = 3x

    -12 / 3 = x

    -4 = x

    Option C is the correct answer
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