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If you think that Andy solved the problem correctly, explain how you can tell he is correct. If not, identify and explain all error(s) and then show the correct solution.

If you think that Andy solved the problem correctly, explain how you can tell he is correct. If not, identify and explain all error(s) and then show the correct solution.
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If you think that Andy solved the problem correctly, explain how you can tell he is correct. If not, identify and explain all error(s) and then show the correct solution.

If you think that Andy solved the problem correctly, explain how you can tell he is-example-1
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User Liam Kelly
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It is wrong. Here are the correct steps.

25^5=125^x+1

(5^2)^2=(5^3)^x+1

4=3(x+1)

4=3x+3 This is the step he did incorrectly.

1=3x

1/3=x

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