Question

Malia solved an equation, as shown below:Step 1: 6x = 48Step 2: x = 48 – 6Step 3: x = 42Part A: Is Malia's solution correct or incorrect? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation. Part B: How many solutions will this equation have?

Answer 1

It’s incorrect because she subtracted 6 and did not divide it step one being 6x=48 step two should’ve been x=48/6 yep three should’ve been x=8

This equation will only have one solution

Answer 2

Answer: Malia's solution is incorrect. Instead of subtracting 6 from both sides, you should divide by 6. The equation will have 1 solution, where x = 8.

Divide both sides of the equation by 6.

$6x = 48\\\\\frac{6x}{6} = \frac{48}{6}\\\\x = 8$