Question

Skyler solved an equation incorrectly, as shown below:Step 1: 12 + x = 36Step 2: x = 36 + 12Step 3: x = 24Which statement best explains why Step 2 is incorrect in Skyler's solution? He did not subtract 12 from 36.He did not multiply 36 by 12.He did not add 12 to 36.He did not divide 36 by 12.

Answer 1

He did not add 12 to 36.

Explanation:

First, let's solve the equation correctly:

`\begin{gathered} 12+x=36 \\ \rightarrow x=36-12 \\ \rightarrow x=24 \end{gathered}`

This way, we can conlcude that Skyler did not add 12 to 36, as he said he would.