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The solution of this equation has an error. Which of the following steps has an error?

Step 1: -2x + 8 - 3x = 7
Step2:–5x+8=7
Step3:-5x = 15
Step4:
x = -3

O Step 2

O Step 1

O Step 3

Sagot :

3rd step

Solution:-

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto -2x+8-3x=7[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto -2x-3x+8=7[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto -5x+8=7[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto -5x=7-8[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto -5x=-1[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto x=\dfrac{-1}{-5}[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto x=\dfrac{1}{5}[/tex]

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