RockstarLearner27
RockstarLearner27 RockstarLearner27
  • 22-09-2022
  • Mathematics
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Explain and correct the error made by a student who simplified this expression.
Equation: –2x + 7x + 8
What the student did:
–2x + 7x + 8
(–2 + 7 + 8)x
13x

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skabetix
skabetix skabetix
  • 22-09-2022

Hello,

That is (+8) and not (+8x) at the end

Correct the error :

[tex] - 2x + 7x + 8[/tex]

[tex] = x( - 2 + 7) + 8[/tex]

[tex] = 5 \times x + 8[/tex]

[tex] = 5x + 8[/tex]

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 22-09-2022

Answer:

5x + 8

Step-by-step explanation:

- 2x + 7x + 8

the student has added the numerical values of the 3 terms even though they are not all like terms

correction

- 2x + 7x + 8 ← collect like terms

(- 2x + 7x) + 8

= 5x + 8

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