Sharon tried to solve an equation step by step. {:[9=-3(e-2),],[9=-3e+6," Step 1 "],[15=3e," Step 2 "],[5=e," Step 3 "]:} Find Sharon's mistake. Choose 1 answer: (A) Step 1 (B) Step 2 (C) Step 3 (D) Sharon did not make a mistake.

Distribute -3 across parentheses: Sharon starts with the equation 9 = -3(e - 2). She distributes the -3 across the parentheses to get 9 = -3e + 6. Let's check for a math error. 9 = -3(e - 2) 9 = -3e + 6 Check for math error: In Step 2, Sharon adds 3e to both sides to isolate the variable on one side. However, she should have subtracted 6 from both sides instead to get the e term alone on one side. Let's check for a math error. 9 = -3e + 6 9 - 6 = -3e 3 = -3e

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Sharon tried to solve an equation step by step.
{:[9=-3(e-2),],[9=-3e+6," Step 1 "],[15=3e," Step 2 "],[5=e," Step 3 "]:}
Find Sharon's mistake.
Choose 1 answer:
(A) Step 1
(B) Step 2
(C) Step 3
(D) Sharon did not make a mistake.

Sharon tried to solve an equation step by step. $\newline$ $\begin{array}{rr} 9=-3(e-2) & \\ 9=-3 e+6 & \text { Step 1 } \\ 15=3 e & \text { Step 2 } \\ 5=e & \text { Step 3 } \end{array}$ $\newline$ Find Sharon's mistake. $\newline$ Choose $1$ answer: $\newline$ (A) Step $1$ $\newline$ (B) Step $2$ $\newline$ (C) Step $3$ $\newline$ (D) Sharon did not make a mistake.

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Solve linear equations with variables on both sides: word problems

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Q. Sharon tried to solve an equation step by step.

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\begin{array}{rr} 9=-3(e-2) & \\ 9=-3 e+6 & \text { Step 1 } \\ 15=3 e & \text { Step 2 } \\ 5=e & \text { Step 3 } \end{array}

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Find Sharon's mistake.

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(D) Sharon did not make a mistake.

Distribute $-3$ across parentheses: Sharon starts with the equation $9 = -3(e - 2)$ . $\newline$ She distributes the $-3$ across the parentheses to get $9 = -3e + 6$ . $\newline$ Let's check for a math error. $\newline$ $9 = -3(e - 2)$ $\newline$ $9 = -3e + 6$
Check for math error: In Step $2$ , Sharon adds $3e$ to both sides to isolate the variable on one side. $\newline$ However, she should have subtracted $6$ from both sides instead to get the $e$ term alone on one side. $\newline$ Let's check for a math error. $\newline$ $9 = -3e + 6$ $\newline$ $9 - 6 = -3e$ $\newline$ $3 = -3e$