Question

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

Answer 1

Step one since 3(2x+1) is 6x+3 not 5x+3.