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The solution of this equation has an error. Which of the following steps has the error? 18 − (3x + 5) = 8
Step 1: 18 − 3x + 5 = 8
Step 2: -3x + 23 = 8
Step 3: -3x = -15
Step 4: x = 5



Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4. ?

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Answer:

Step 1

Because the number in front of the bracket is 1 and it is also affected by the negative sign(-),5 is supposed to be negative not positive because (negative by positive is negative)

And since the first step has an error in it,the remaining steps would also be wrong.

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