Select the step in the solution that shows the first error. Step 1: 20x - 10 = 80 + 10x Step 2: 20x = 80 + 10x Step 3: 10x = 80 Step 4: x= 8

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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So we have this equation:

 20x - 10 = 80 + 10x

Put the variables on one side and the numbers on the other side. If a variable or number will change its sign from a + into a - and vice versa.

20x-10x=80+10

10x=90

Divide both sides with 10.

10x/10 = 90/10

x=9