Question

The steps Thomas used to solve an equation are shown.

Which statement about the steps Thomas used is true?

Answer 1

A) There is an error in Step 1

Explanation:

From the given expression, what Thomas did incorrectly was determining (10-2)(x-1)=8 instead of 10-2(x-1)=8. 10 and -2(x-1) do not have like terms, so this cannot be done the way Thomas did originally.

Answer 2

Answer:x1 because yes

Explanation: