Mia tried to solve an equation step by step.0.1t−3=50.1t=2 Step 1t=20 Step 2Find Mia's mistake.Choose 1 answer:(A) Step 1(B) Step 2(C) Mia did not make a mistake.
Q. Mia tried to solve an equation step by step.0.1t−3=50.1t=2 Step 1t=20 Step 2Find Mia's mistake.Choose 1 answer:(A) Step 1(B) Step 2(C) Mia did not make a mistake.
Start with equation: Mia starts with the equation 0.1t−3=5. To isolate the variable t, she adds 3 to both sides of the equation. 0.1t−3+3=5+30.1t=8 This is the correct step to isolate the variable t.
Isolate variable t: In Step 2, Mia writes t=20. To find the value of t, she should divide both sides of the equation by 0.1. 0.10.1t=0.18t=80 Mia's mistake is in Step 2, where she incorrectly divided 8 by 0.1, resulting in 20 instead of the correct value, 80.
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