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Question Correct the error in the equation 2(x4y)+3y=2x+11y2(x-4y)+3y=2x+11y. Choose the answer that fixes the error.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are given an equation with a potential error in one of the operations.
2. We have four possible corrections to the equation.
3. We need to identify which correction will make the equation valid.

STEP 2

Let's start by expanding the left side of the original equation to see its simplified form.
2(x4y)+3y=2x8y+3y2(x-4y)+3y = 2x - 8y + 3y

STEP 3

Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.
2x8y+3y=2x5y2x - 8y + 3y = 2x - 5y

STEP 4

Now, we have the simplified form of the left side of the equation:
2x5y2x - 5y

STEP 5

Next, we compare the simplified left side of the equation to the right side of the original equation to identify the error.
The original right side is:
2x+11y2x + 11y

STEP 6

We can see that the coefficients of xx on both sides are the same, so the error must be in the coefficients of yy.

STEP 7

We need to find the correct operation that will make the coefficients of yy on both sides equal.

STEP 8

Let's test the first possible correction: Change (x4y)(x-4y) to (x+4y)(x+4y).
2(x+4y)+3y=2x+8y+3y2(x+4y)+3y = 2x + 8y + 3y

STEP 9

Combine like terms for the first correction.
2x+8y+3y=2x+11y2x + 8y + 3y = 2x + 11y

STEP 10

Now, we compare the result of the first correction to the right side of the original equation.
2x+11y=?2x+11y2x + 11y \stackrel{?}{=} 2x + 11y

STEP 11

The first correction results in an equation where both sides are equal, which means it corrects the error.
2x+11y=2x+11y2x + 11y = 2x + 11y
Therefore, changing (x4y)(x-4y) to (x+4y)(x+4y) corrects the error in the equation.
The correct answer is: Change (x4y)(x-4y) to (x+4y)(x+4y).

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