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Lin solved the equation 8(x - 3) + 7 = 2x(4 - 17) incorrectly. Identify the TWO errors Lin made while solving.

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Lin solved the equation 8(x - 3) + 7 = 2x(4 - 17) incorrectly. Identify the TWO errors-example-1

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Explanation:


8(x - 3) + 7 = 2x(4 - 17) \\ 8( * - 3) + 7 = 2x( - 13) \\ 8x - 24 + 7 = - 26x \\ 8x - 17 = - 26x \\ - 17 = - 34x \\ x = (1)/(2)

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Answer:

when she subtracts 8x to 26 and dividing

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