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Equivalent Equations

Question 3 • GA-8th Grade Mathematics

Daley wrote an equivalent equation to determine how many pounds of blueberries he could buy. Analyze Daley’s work. Did he make an error?

Answer
A
Yes. In step 1, he had to subtract 1.5b from both sides.
B
Yes. In step 2, he had to multiply 1.5 to both sides.
C
Yes. In step 3, he can only multiply the 1.5 and 12.5 together.
D
No. He correctly solved for b.
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