Asked by jaylen
Error Analysis The solution shown for the equation is incorrect. What is the correct solution? What is the error?
minus8(5minusr)
equals
16
minus40minus8r
equals
16
minus8r
equals
56
r
equals
minus7
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r = 7
Error: When distributing -8, -8(5 - r) = -40 + 8r, not -40 - 8r. Solving -40 + 8r = 16 gives 8r = 56, r = 7.
Error: When distributing -8, -8(5 - r) = -40 + 8r, not -40 - 8r. Solving -40 + 8r = 16 gives 8r = 56, r = 7.
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