Step 1: 12 + x = 36
Step 2: x = 36 + 12
Step 3: x = 24
Which statement best explains why Step 2 is incorrect in Skyler's solution?
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He did not subtract 12 from 36.
He did not multiply 36 by 12.
He did not divide 36 by 12.
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The correct answer is: He did not subtract 12 from 36.
In Step 1, the equation is \(12 + x = 36\). To solve for \(x\), Skyler should have subtracted 12 from both sides of the equation, resulting in \(x = 36 - 12\). Instead, he incorrectly added 12 to 36 in Step 2.
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