Question
How could Cupid have correctly started to solve the equations to avoid his error?
Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
Cupid did not make any errors. His answer was correct.
Cupid did not make any errors. His answer was correct.
Cupid could have divided both sides by 4 instead of multiplying.
Cupid could have divided both sides by 4 instead of multiplying.
Cupid could have used the Addition Property before the Multiplication Property
Cupid could have used the Addition Property before the Multiplication Property
Cupid could have multiplied all terms by 4 first using the Multiplication Identity.
Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
Cupid did not make any errors. His answer was correct.
Cupid did not make any errors. His answer was correct.
Cupid could have divided both sides by 4 instead of multiplying.
Cupid could have divided both sides by 4 instead of multiplying.
Cupid could have used the Addition Property before the Multiplication Property
Cupid could have used the Addition Property before the Multiplication Property
Cupid could have multiplied all terms by 4 first using the Multiplication Identity.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To determine how Cupid could have correctly started to solve the equations to avoid his error, let's analyze the responses:
1. **Cupid did not make any errors. His answer was correct.**
- If the answer was indeed correct, then this option would apply. However, since the question implies he made an error, this option is likely not applicable.
2. **Cupid could have divided both sides by 4 instead of multiplying.**
- This option would depend on the specific equation he was working on. Generally, both multiplication and division are valid operations as long as they are applied correctly. If the context implies that he incorrectly multiplied instead of dividing, then this option may be correct.
3. **Cupid could have used the Addition Property before the Multiplication Property.**
- This suggests that he may have skipped a necessary simplification step before multiplying. If his mistake arose from not properly manipulating the equation before applying multiplication, this option could be applicable.
4. **Cupid could have multiplied all terms by 4 first using the Multiplication Identity.**
- This option suggests that multiplying by 4 could also be a valid approach if used correctly. If Cupid's original problem required multiplying each term to maintain equality, then this option might be correct.
Considering the options, if we presume Cupid made a mistake with his operations, **the second and third options likely apply**. However, if there were context-specific issues, more detailed information might be needed to definitively select the best responses.
Thus, the relevant selections would be:
- **Cupid could have divided both sides by 4 instead of multiplying.**
- **Cupid could have used the Addition Property before the Multiplication Property.**
1. **Cupid did not make any errors. His answer was correct.**
- If the answer was indeed correct, then this option would apply. However, since the question implies he made an error, this option is likely not applicable.
2. **Cupid could have divided both sides by 4 instead of multiplying.**
- This option would depend on the specific equation he was working on. Generally, both multiplication and division are valid operations as long as they are applied correctly. If the context implies that he incorrectly multiplied instead of dividing, then this option may be correct.
3. **Cupid could have used the Addition Property before the Multiplication Property.**
- This suggests that he may have skipped a necessary simplification step before multiplying. If his mistake arose from not properly manipulating the equation before applying multiplication, this option could be applicable.
4. **Cupid could have multiplied all terms by 4 first using the Multiplication Identity.**
- This option suggests that multiplying by 4 could also be a valid approach if used correctly. If Cupid's original problem required multiplying each term to maintain equality, then this option might be correct.
Considering the options, if we presume Cupid made a mistake with his operations, **the second and third options likely apply**. However, if there were context-specific issues, more detailed information might be needed to definitively select the best responses.
Thus, the relevant selections would be:
- **Cupid could have divided both sides by 4 instead of multiplying.**
- **Cupid could have used the Addition Property before the Multiplication Property.**
There are no human answers yet. A form for humans to post answers is coming very soon!