Ben's error is that he should multiply both sides by 5 first before subtracting 1.
To solve the equation correctly, let's follow the correct order of operations:
5x - 1 = 19
Step 1: Add 1 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable.
5x - 1 + 1 = 19 + 1
5x = 20
Step 2: Divide both sides by 5 to solve for x.
(5x)/5 = 20/5
x = 4
Therefore, the correct answer is x = 4.
ben is solving the equation 5x - 1 = 19 he says that first he will subtract 1 from both sides, then multiply both sides by 5 explain bens error and solve for the correct answer for x make sure to show work
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