describe the correct error a student made when solving the equation 4=-2(x-3) what is the correc scolution?

Mathematics · College · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given Equation : 4=-2(x-3)

Multiplying -2 with (x-3), we get 

4 = -2x + 6 

Now, Transposing 6 to the other side, we get 

-2x = 4 - 6

-2x = -2

Now, dividing both sides by -2, we get

-2x/-2 = -2/-2

         x = 1

Therefore,  the value of x for the given expression is 1.