Question

A student provided the steps for solving an equation, which statement describes the error in the solution?

a) In step 5, the Multiplication Property of Equality was applied incorrectly
b) In step 1, the Multiplication Property of Equality was applied incorrectly
c) In step 2, the Distributive Property was applied incorrectly
d) In step 3, the Addition Property of Equality was applied incorrectly

Answer 1

The error in the solution is described in statement a) - In step 5, the Multiplication Property of Equality was applied incorrectly.

Step-by-step explanation:

The error in the solution is described in statement a) - In step 5, the Multiplication Property of Equality was applied incorrectly. Multiplication or division by the same number on both sides of an equation does not change equality, but it should be applied correctly to each term in the equation. If the multiplication is not distributed correctly, the equation will be incorrect.